{"id":158,"date":"2022-11-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/blog\/?p=158"},"modified":"2024-10-01T12:35:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T19:35:53","slug":"support-your-remote-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.golinks.com\/blog\/support-your-remote-team\/","title":{"rendered":"How To [Actually] Support Your Remote Team in 2025 (8 Tips)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the past few years, more and more companies have made the decision to go fully remote or switch to a hybrid work environment. There are now three times more remote jobs<\/a> compared to 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though this has been a challenging transition for some, many workers are embracing this opportunity. In fact, 87% of workers<\/a> who have the opportunity to work remotely spend an average of three days a week working from home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despite the benefits of working on a remote team, it can also cause major communication and collaboration setbacks. It’s more important than ever for company leaders to do what they can to support their remote team and enable their best work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll look at what a successful remote team looks like and what changes you can make to better support your remote team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What makes a remote team successful?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite preconceived notions, those who work remotely now know all too well that \u201cremote work\u201d isn\u2019t synonymous with \u201ceasier work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The foundation of any prosperous remote team starts with the company leaders. Employees look to those in leadership positions for indicators and will follow accordingly. As a manager, you\u2019re in a unique position to set the tone of how your team operates \u2014 from your communication practices, to how you maintain company culture in a virtual setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let\u2019s take a look at the core functions of a thriving remote team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Strong communication skills and channels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy for online communication to go awry. Plus, employees spend nearly 20% of the workweek<\/a> looking for the information they need or tracking down coworkers who can help with a task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why teams who make a point to communicate clearly flourish in a remote setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open and effective communication is vital for remote teams for several reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n