![]() It’s good to be concise, but brevity at the cost of clarity can be counterproductive if what you’re trying to do is save time. Codifying a few best practices for remote communication will help your team collaborate more efficiently and minimize workflow disruptions. And since so much information is conveyed nonverbally - without a person’s tone of voice or body language - we’re starting at a disadvantage when collaboration only happens through our computer screens. Remote workers miss out on visual clues that help us identify when it’s a good (or bad) time to reach out to a teammate. Mastering remote team collaboration is crucial to maintaining our productivity - and sanity - while enjoying the benefits of working from home. That’s almost an extra day every week - and a recipe for burnout. In fact, remote employees worked an average of 26 extra hours per month during the pandemic, according to Owl Labs’ 2020 State of Remote Work. In today’s hybrid workplace, collaboration time is up, and focus time - when we can dedicate two or more uninterrupted hours to a singular task - is down. These days, face-to-face meetings, huddles in front of the whiteboard, and impromptu breakroom brainstorming sessions are a thing of the past. Remote team collaboration is a new challenge for many of us who are still adjusting to remote and hybrid work. Working from home definitely has its perks, but interruptions like this are not one of them. You’re really hitting your groove until - ping! - you get a message from a co-worker that says, “Hey, got a second?” Focus interruptus. The kids are at school, and the house is quiet except for your favorite focus music playing in the background. You’re having a peaceful, productive morning.
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