{"id":1552,"date":"2020-10-03T00:09:27","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T04:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2wrkdev.wpenginepowered.com\/how-to-build-healthy-remote-work-culture\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:48:43","slug":"how-to-build-healthy-remote-work-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog2workato.wpengine.com\/how-to-build-healthy-remote-work-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Building a Healthy Remote Work Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Now that many of us work remotely, the challenges of being productive and in building camaraderie are inherently different, and perhaps more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help your colleagues build rapport and excel at their roles from wherever they work, you can put these 5 tips to practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promote Fun Conversations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Conversations that aren\u2019t work-related are a vital part of any healthy office culture. It\u2019s no different when employees work from home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help facilitate these types of interactions, you can use a communications platform like Slack<\/a>. For instance, do a lot of your employees like soccer? Create a #soccer channel and let the banter ensue. And do several colleagues watch Game of Thrones? Give the show its own channel and let employees talk about the characters they love\u2014and can\u2019t stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bottom line: Create a place where employees can let off some steam and be themselves. Slack channels (or the equivalent in another chat tool) can provide just that opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organize Creative and Casual Virtual Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just as it\u2019s vital to support casual social interactions online, it\u2019s equally important that employees have the opportunity to get together for more formally-organized events (via a platform like Zoom<\/a>). This can be anything from a bi-weekly happy hour to a weekday movie night to a one-off chocolate tasting session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re less inclined or inspired to organize these events yourself, you\u2019re more than likely to find colleagues who\u2019ll jump at the opportunity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep Gifting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In most office environments, gift-giving is a well established practice, whether it\u2019s in celebration of annual events, such as birthdays, or it\u2019s in recognition of significant achievements in the line of duty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the moral boost and recognition that gifts provide, it\u2019s important to keep gifting even when working remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One type of gift you can easily buy for any colleague who works remotely is a present for their home workspace<\/a>. This can range from self-care gifts, like health and beauty product bundles, to always-welcome presents, like reusable water bottles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Build Boundaries to Avoid Burnout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When working remotely, it can be harder to get \u201coff the clock\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can help make sure that those working remotely set clear working hours, and then hold them accountable to their schedules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if someone on your team messages you outside of their working hours, simply ask them to get offline and go have fun. Over time, this will help your employees be more disciplined about when they work and when they don\u2019t\u2014which should help them avoid burning out in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encourage Involvement and Feedback<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest risks of remote work is that it can leave employees feeling like their opinions matter less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This sentiment isn\u2019t just unpleasant\u2014it can also worsen employee performance and retention. According to Gallup<\/a>, increasing the number of employees who feel like their opinion matters can improve the team\u2019s productivity by 12% and reduce employee churn by 27%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help employees feel valued and heard, you can consistently:<\/p>\n\n\n\n