COVID-19 has completely transformed the way we work. As the rapid spread of the virus forced the UK Government to impose a national lockdown on March 23 2020, businesses across the country were forced overnight to operate remotely. Indeed, many employees have not worked in a traditional office setting for almost one year.
In most cases, workforces have successfully acclimatized to this 'new normal'. Communication platforms such as Zoom and Slack have reigned supreme, ensuring that teams are able to communicate on a daily basis with little hindrance to their performance.
However, remote working can pose a challenge to companies looking to onboard new members of staff. Without the office setting, it can be exceptionally difficult to effectively welcome new starters into the workforce or offer adequate training.
This subject is a pressing matter, given that 6.1 percent of employed people in the UK moved jobs in the first half of 2020 alone. Consequently, many organizations have been forced to update their team integration and training processes.
Make your introductions early
One simple adjustment that companies can make is scheduling introductory meetings and video-calls with teammates and managers as soon as the perspective employee has accepted the job offer.
These meetings needn’t be a formal affair. At NerdWallet, for example, management teams booked virtual coffees and lunches in the diary prior to their start date. This was an effective way of helping our new started to build relationships with colleagues.
What’s more this offered new employees an opportunity to ask any burning questions about their role or the company in a more relaxed setting.
Conducting remote office "audits"
Next, it is vital to ensure that staff are equipped with everything they need to thri ..
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