Interpersonal interaction is vital to a joyful, healthy hybrid workplace. However, developing a connected workforce is new and frequently challenging territory in the age of hybrid work.

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Three Strategies for Fostering Teamwork in a Hybrid
Setting
Interpersonal interaction is vital to a joyful, healthy hybrid workplace. However, developing a
connected workforce is new and frequently challenging territory in the age of hybrid work. It is vital
to establish solid interpersonal ties within the hybrid workforce. Strong work connections allow
employees to exchange ideas, knowledge, and foster a positive company culture.
In the last two and a half years, enterprises have discovered that remote work is not only possible but
also essential to the employee experience. From an IT standpoint, teams sought to swiftly provide
employees with the tools they needed to communicate and fulfill deadlines, ensuring that remote
work did not create security concerns since employees were scattered. This was not done in a silo by
IT. In several companies, IT collaborated with HR to accelerate organizational change management.
According to a press release from 2020 by Gartner, approximately one-third of company executives
are most concerned with corporate culture, while just 13% are concerned about productivity.
In 2022, here are three crucial strategies for businesses to develop connections
with hybrid workers.
AI must be employed to enhance employee well-being
Enterprise leadership teams have been compelled to adjust their behaviors in order to retain staff as
a result of the Great Resignation. IT can implement systems that encourage personnel to prioritize
their mental health and wellness, in addition to the human element of giving long-term possibilities
for remote work and permanent accommodations.
IT can humanize the employee experience by utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots on
intranet sites, for example, by providing calls to action to know and understand mental health and
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available benefits. In addition, by viewing data as to how much time workers spend on emails and
phone calls after hours to better understand overall work strain.
IT can assist HR in improving employee affinity by giving this data, which in turn develops long-term
connections between employees and the company.
At every stage, celebrate achievement
Employee accomplishments should be shared with the firm on a regular basis to enhance morale and
motivation. The most valuable asset that enterprises hold is their employees. Whether interns or
senior staff, employees feel appreciated when their efforts are recognized. Esteeming hard work and
effort go a long way.
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Firms should consider a formal employee appreciation program. According to Deloitte Review Issue
16, companies that use them have a 31% lower voluntary turnover rate than those that don’t. Creating
a program can aid in the connection of the hybrid workforce, especially when companies enable
managers and staff to offer shout-outs to each other. A genuinely effective recognition program will
have a measurable impact; therefore, companies should think about investing in awards,
remuneration, and other incentives that employees will get in addition to their acknowledgment.
Strengthen workforce relations
To promote even more personal ties, developing technologies that allow employees to learn about
one another strengthens team relationships. Employers who implement technologies to digitize the
employee experience should also spend on ensuring that employees use them.
Gamification of these technologies is critical for short- and long-term adoption. Employee behaviors
that are rewarded and highlighted across various platforms establish a common employee
relationship that exists irrespective of where employees are situated. Leaders may foster
camaraderie by incentivizing adoption and eventually seeing which tools stay.
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Umme Sutarwala
Umme Sutarwala is a Global News Correspondent with OnDot Media. She is a media graduate with 2+ years of experience in content
creation and management. Previously, she has worked with MNCs in the E-commerce and Finance domain
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