Global expansion is one of the best ways for organizations to strengthen their business’s foothold and capture a bigger market share but it comes with a huge investment cost. Therefore, before making a big move, many employers get started with business expansion by creating a small office setup in a new territory and hiring a remotely located team.
As the staff is located miles away, it can be difficult for employers to keep them happy and engaged. And without making them feel like they are true members of your organization, they will never be able to work with the zeal and enthusiasm that you expect, and achieve the results that you desire from them.
So, to help you make your remote workforce feel valued, here are some of the top tips from the experts:
Tip#1 — Overcome Distance through Thoughtfulness
Use shipping services to send gifts such as company branded mugs or other items with a cake to remote workers on their special occasions like birthdays, work anniversaries and when they achieve performance milestones.
You can also send flowers and ‘get well soon cards’ to sick employees to show that you’d love to have them back. These may be small gestures but they make a huge impact on employees, especially those located far as it strengthens the sense of belonging.
Tip#2 — Keep Them in the Loop
Collate company information and latest developments into a monthly e-newsletter, and send it to all employees scattered globally. This will keep them connected with the company as they will be abreast with all the new organizational developments and happenings within the company.
Tip#3 — Communicate and Engage Staff by Using Conferencing Programs
Another way to make your remote staff feel connected is to ensure regular and real-time communication. Instead of sending emails which can be boring and also delay the communication process, use video conferencing programs like Skype and Slack to connect and communicate with staff in real-time. You can also use advanced technologies like interactive whiteboards to interact with remote attendees. These conferencing programs and technologies are great for urgent and impromptu face to face meetings.
With these technologies, you can make your remote staff a part of unplanned meetings and enable them to attend team building events even when they are located in another country or city.
Tip#4 — Try Modeling Inclusive Behavior
Prioritize inclusiveness and make it a part of your business culture by checking in with your remote staff frequently to facilitate collaboration.
To learn more tips on how to make remote workforce feel happy and valued, get in touch with us today. Call us on (877) 355-6070 or email us at info@jsbenefitsgroup.com. Our team of friendly and experienced experts will provide you all the information and assistance that you need.
