{"id":44409,"date":"2020-07-09T02:50:49","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T02:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=44409"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:25:18","slug":"5-tips-to-keep-a-strong-company-culture-while-working-remotely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/5-tips-to-keep-a-strong-company-culture-while-working-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips to keep a strong company culture while working remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remote work is becoming a new reality for many businesses this year, as COVID-19 is forcing them to close their offices and focus on working from home as a primary alternative. According to a recent survey<\/a> carried out by IBM, remote work appears to be growing on people. More than 75 percent of correspondents indicate they would like to continue to work remotely at least occasionally, while more than half, 54 percent, would like this to be their primary way of working.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, such big corporations as Twitter<\/a> and Google<\/a> have already announced that the majority of their employees wouldn’t return to the office until 2021 at the very earliest\u2014if they return at all.<\/p>\n

And still, shifting toward a more remote workforce and settling into the new routines is a challenge that requires effort and time. The least any company can do in these times of high uncertainty is to make sure every employee stays safe and productive, feels connected to their team, and knows they\u2019re valued.<\/p>\n

That’s where strong company culture comes into play, but how do you maintain one at a distance? We\u2019ve come up with five tips that can help you on your way to building your own company culture.<\/p>\n

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1. Refine your company values and culture<\/h2>\n

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Company culture<\/a> is all about shared values and goals. So the first step in creating a strong culture in your company is to communicate the \u2018why\u2019 of your business: why you do it in the first place and what you are aspiring to achieve. If you haven\u2019t formulated your values yet, right now is an excellent opportunity to do it.<\/p>\n

Working out and refining your values and culture is not enough, it\u2019s vital to document what you\u2019ve come up with and communicate this knowledge to every employee.<\/p>\n

Try to make such a document easy-to-read, articulate, and inspirational. Don\u2019t forget that the means of communication you use play an important role, as you\u2019ll be sending your document out to your remote team, so it should be very convenient to access and read. Consider using digital employee handbooks<\/a> for this task. Each handbook can carry your company branding and style. Plus, you can also add informative videos anywhere in the handbook to welcome new employees and educate everyone on your company culture and policies.<\/p>\n

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Want more WFH tips? Download the Remote Work Task Checklist.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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