PAPER making! FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF PAPER TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL Volume 6, Number 1, 2020
7. Offer Mentorship and Training Opportunities Having a mentor in the workplace can significantly affect employee engagement. It is important for employees to have a coworker who they can go to when times are tough and when things are going great. Mentors help their mentees set goals, work through difficult situations, share professional knowledge, and usually act as a confidence-booster for their mentees during stressful times. Remote employees have less face to face interactions with coworkers which can lead to feelings of isolation. Having a mentor, someone you trust and are comfortable with, helps to combat those feelings of isolation when telecommuting. 8. Utilize a Strong Internal Communication Platform While email is effective for most business functions, it is an inadequate tool for internal communication in a remote work environment. Having a tool that allows employees to share stories, pictures, videos, documents, etc. in one place makes all the difference when it comes to engagement within remote teams. Employee engagement surveys can also be a great way to constantly improve your organization’s communication. These surveys allow employees to communicate their needs to management while remaining anonymous. Utilizing a communication platform that allows managers and employees to communicate and share information in real time helps remote teams feel as though they are all together everyday. Communication is key, especially in times of crisis, and having a social and collaborative environment where teammates can share experiences and knowledge takes communication to a whole new level and further drives remote employee motivation.
Many companies already utilize these strategies to generate employee engagement, but it is vital that we keep them at the forefront of our business plan while we navigate these bumpy waters and work remotely. Keep in mind that employee motivation can not be forced and doesn’t happen overnight. However, if you conti nually utilize these engagement strategies and remain true to your company’s vision and mission, you will likely drive remote employee motivation during times of crisis.
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