Remote workers report the highest well-being in study of 7,700 employees: while those who worked entirely onsite reported the lowest.

a day ago by eicker to c/technology

Many employers worry remote workers feel disconnected. A new study found they reported higher well-being and were no more likely to feel isolated than their
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IcePee 9 points a day ago

A couple of important caveats:

Still, Johnson said face-to-face interaction can play an important role in helping coworkers build relationships, especially if they are just starting out in their careers.

"Remote works better after you know people," she said. "So there is still a benefit of having some face time."

So, it does rather beg the question, what should one do if someone is joining an existing team?

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eicker 16 points a day ago

Based on two decades of experience: As a general rule, there should be regular in-person team events (around two a year and just for fun). In addition, there should be joint training sessions (also around two a year). New staff members require a great deal of attention from their team, both at these events and when working remotely, particularly at the outset.

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whoisearth 1 point 21 hours ago

A step further it should be more than twice a year I would say once a quarter would be more preferable. There should also be one day a week everyone on the team should be expected to be in the office. Beyond that max 3 days a week none of this minimum bullshit.

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eicker 3 points 19 hours ago

If more are needed, just give it a try. Weโ€™ve learned that organising more than 3-4 a year is very time-consuming, particularly when it comes to scheduling them for the whole team.

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