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4. Daily, morning communication<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nStudies have shown that one of the biggest challenges of working at home is the feeling of isolation. Feeling cut off from the team, employees tend to be less productive. How can a company deal with that? An early morning online meeting, even a ten-minute conference call is enough to show employees that despite not being in the same location physically, they are still part of the same team. Besides boosting morale, this also serves as a reminder to employees that working from home actually means working<\/em> and not slacking off. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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5. Clear guidelines on breaks <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhile there is, of course, no way to monitor whether someone working from home is sticking to the schedule, employees must be given free time and lunch breaks, during which they are allowed to be away from the computer. During all hours not designated as break time, employees should be required to be available if their input is needed. So that everyone is on the same page, most online communication platforms offer \u201cstatus updates\u201d where a user can mark himself\/herself as away from the computer or on a lunch break. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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6. Schedule a virtual coffee<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nReinforcing camaraderie and a sense of team spirit is instrumental to fighting off feelings of isolation and making employees more productive. And what says \u201cwe work together\u201d in a better way than having a cup of coffee and a chat? Schedule a virtual meeting between colleagues aimed only at enjoying a cup of coffee and chatting about your day. Maintaining daily working habits and routines is essential, as it signifies to employees that despite the unusual working conditions, this is still their work environment. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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7. Keep in touch with clients<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\nAs mentioned above, keeping up with routine tasks is key to successfully shifting your operation at home. Among them, keeping up with clients. There is no need to cancel client meetings; simply conduct them online! Invite your clients to virtual meetings and let them know in person that your company continues to operate as if nothing happened. Show off your flexibility as an organisation and (why not?) impress them with your versatility. You can even go the extra mile and advise them on how they could do it themselves. Set up virtual training classes or guide them through the right tools to best help shift their operations online, to ensure they never stop being effective and productive! <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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