🤔 Does remote work really turn us into sloth-like hermits? Screen addicts? Socially awkward loners who don’t know how to speak in a crowd full of people? Nope. Throw that whole argument away. Remote work often gets flagged for making us socially bizarre screen mongers, but we’re flipping the script today. The real story is far juicer! ➡️ Loneliness? Maybe not. Contrary to what the doomsayers say, remote work doesn't universally doom us to loneliness. In fact, it might just be revamping our social networks in ways traditional office setups never could. ➡️ Cultural what-now? Forget secret Ivy League handshakes - remote work values real skills over old-school status symbols. We're talking genuine meritocracy here. ➡️ Connectivity’s new clothes. Remote work isn’t killing our social lives… it's pushing us toward more meaningful connections. If you're still buying the old 'remote work = isolation' equation, it’s time to refresh your data! Ready for more nuance? About time! 👉 Click to read more #socialconnection #remoteisolation #remotework #socialisolation #remoteloneliness #remoteleadership #remoteteams #teamculture #socialcapital #culturalcapital
How are you more social as a remote worker?
Imagining my colleagues as sloths now... thanks! But seriously: we've had people travel to new countries and have built-in local tour guides and hosts because they met through Crossover. We've seen wedding celebrations with guests from 4 continents! I'm about to put an ask out for help building my kiddo's coin collection and know that it'll be well-received! Remote definitely doesn't have to = lonely. https://media.giphy.com/media/1xkMJIvxeKiDS/giphy.gif?cid=790b7611waku35fejxlc7mho6713e8wapho6drpaobk7n8fb&ep=v1_gifs_search&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g
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Microsoft 365 Consultant
1moRemote work can indeed change our social behaviors, but it doesn’t necessarily turn us into “sloth-like hermits” or “socially awkward loners”. Here’s what research has found: Communication and Collaboration: A study of over 61,000 Microsoft employees found that remote work caused workers to become more siloed in their communication. They engaged in fewer real-time conversations and spent fewer hours in meetings. Workers also spent about 25% less of their time collaborating with colleagues across groups compared to pre-pandemic levels. Adding New Collaborators: Remote work also caused workers to add new collaborators more slowly. Job Satisfaction and Stress: On the positive side, a 2015 research review found that telecommuting increased job satisfaction, performance, and feelings of commitment to an organization among employees. People who teleworked also tended to experience less work stress or exhaustion. So, while remote work can lead to more isolated work patterns, it doesn’t necessarily lead to social awkwardness or inability to speak in a crowd. Like any work arrangement, it has its pros and cons, and the impact can vary greatly depending on the individual and the nature of their work.