#10: Staying connected while working remotely
The Onlinification Pod
Like many other companies, we at Zooma have been working remotely for over a year as a result of the ongoing pandemic.
Remote work brings a lot of possibilities, and despite the distance, we've still been able to collaborate, complete projects and develop new ideas. We've even found that certain things are easier when working remotely, such as onboarding.
However, it's hard to replicate the kind of everyday social interactions you get at an office through digital tools like Zoom or Teams. We speak with people we're actively working with every day, but when it's no longer possible to have a discussion by the coffee machine, it's more difficult to catch up with colleagues who are working on other projects.
So how do you maintain the social connections within a company when everyone can't physically be together? To find out, I spoke with Elisabet Isacchi, Zooma's coordinator and assistant art director. Elisabet has the honourable task of organising Zooma's weekly fika - an event we have every Friday where we can take some time to connect and catch up. We spoke about what she's learned and experienced over the last year of remote work - have a listen, and hopefully you'll get some tips that you can try out in your own company.
/Alex
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