April 11, 2024
Remote Team Productivity Killers: What the Research Reveals (and How to Fix Them)
Fardin Shek
CEO & Co-founder @ Mocdt
Product
Remote work environments offer fantastic flexibility and have become increasingly popular. However, this distributed style of work comes with its own unique set of challenges that can hurt productivity. Let's dive into the most common remote team productivity killers, as backed by research, and discuss effective strategies to neutralize them.
Isolation and Loneliness
The Stats: The same Buffer survey revealed that loneliness was the third-most significant struggle for remote workers.
The Fix: Build opportunities for social interaction and team bonding with virtual coffee breaks, informal chat channels, and company-wide online events. Emphasize building relationships beyond work topics.
Distractions and Time Management Issues
The Stats: Studies highlight that at-home distractions are a major challenge for remote workers with the potential to derail focus.
The Fix: Foster a culture of "deep work" with clear expectations for focus periods and uninterrupted time blocks. Encourage clear boundaries between work time and personal time. Time-management techniques (e.g., Pomodoro Technique) can be valuable to share with your team.
Technology-Related Issues
The Stats: A Lakeside Software study revealed that over 30% of workers are plagued by weekly disruptions stemming from tech problems like slow computers and network issues.
The Fix: Ensure your team has reliable hardware, fast internet connections, and access to IT support when issues arise. Proactive maintenance and clear processes for troubleshooting minimize downtime.
Technology-Related Issues
The Stats: A Lakeside Software study revealed that over 30% of workers are plagued by weekly disruptions stemming from tech problems like slow computers and network issues.
The Fix: Ensure your team has reliable hardware, fast internet connections, and access to IT support when issues arise. Proactive maintenance and clear processes for troubleshooting minimize downtime.
The Stats: A Buffer study found that collaboration difficulties and poor communication were the second-biggest challenge cited by remote workers.
The Fix: Invest in robust communication channels for asynchronous and synchronous communication. Tools like mocdt workpace are great foundations. Encourage clear guidelines for communication, like when to expect responses and how to efficiently escalate urgent concerns.
Lack of Clear Communication and Collaboration
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