{"id":50196,"date":"2022-02-14T13:55:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T21:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=50196"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:20:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:20:01","slug":"bridging-human-connections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/bridging-human-connections\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging human connections: How employees are staying connected at work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s no doubt that the year 2020 changed us all. Whether it made us feel more anxious about day-to-day life or gave us a better work-life balance, the path forward for making human connections looks vastly different than it did prior to the global pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the constant shift to different work models, it\u2019s important to develop a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/hybrid-work-model\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hybrid work model<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to support employees moving forward. In fact, it\u2019s critical given <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accenture.com\/_acnmedia\/PDF-155\/Accenture-Future-Of-Work-Global-Report.pdf#zoom=40\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">83%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of workers believed that a hybrid work model would be optimal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.prudential.com\/increasingly-workers-expect-pandemic-workplace-adaptations-to-stick.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prudential\u2019s Pulse of the American Worker survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shared that 68% of workers believed that a hybrid work model would be ideal. Commenting on the results of the survey, Prudential\u2019s Rob Falzon noted:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote-text-break-point\">\n<p class=\"qute-text\">\u201cOur survey shows that American workers want the benefit of remote work, but still see value in coming together in-person at least some of the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"quote-text-author\">\u2014Rob Falzon, Prudential Vice Chair<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve been listening to employees from small and mid-sized businesses to better understand how they feel about work and how they\u2019re managing to stay connected. Here, we highlight key findings from <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our recent survey<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you can develop better strategies for your business as it evolves for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc40\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know employees crave more connection in the workplace? Grab our <\/span><strong><i>2022 state of human connections at work <\/i><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>report<\/strong> to get the whole story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/report\/state-of-human-connections-at-work.pdf\" data-id=\"69d3b68fcbfc6\" id=\"69d3b68fcbfc6\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d3b68fcbfc6.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83d\udcd9 Get the report<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">\ud83d\udc40 \u200a Get this free report to learn more about the state of human connections.<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d3b68fcbfc6.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Enjoy!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"one\"><\/a>There\u2019s been a shift in how we connect with others<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50989\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/01.png\" alt=\"state of human connections report 74% say what it means to be connected to another human changed over the course of the COVID pandemic.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1072\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few businesses were open to a significant amount of remote work before COVID. There was a lot of face-to-face interaction at the office, even with wide accessibility to other connection tools. However, with the increase in remote and hybrid work, employees are communicating with one another using other methods like phone, video, and messaging.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID has done one positive thing for humans. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20200408-coronavirus-how-lockdown-helps-those-who-fear-the-phone\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amy Rokach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a psychologist and expert in loneliness, noted:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"quote-text-break-point\">\n<p class=\"qute-text\">\u201cSuddenly, people are becoming aware of how important it is to stay in contact with their fellow humans. Whether it\u2019s by phone or in person, I hope this will stick with us when we come out of the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"quote-text-author\">\u2014Amy Rokach, Psychologist<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People are more receptive to connecting outside of the office and much more comfortable with staying close through digital methods despite their physical distance. COVID forced everyone into isolation, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/communication-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communications tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> proved to be invaluable for most.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a>People are feeling more lonely at work<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50991\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/02.png\" alt=\"state of human connections report 39% say working hybrid or remotely during COVID has made them feel more lonely and isolated at work\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1072\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no nice way to put it: COVID made everyone feel just a little bit more sad, anxious, and alone. It\u2019s the unfortunate truth of a rapidly changing world, and there\u2019s very little we can do as individuals to stop it. In a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mcc.gse.harvard.edu\/reports\/loneliness-in-america\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recent national survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Americans, 36% of respondents reported serious loneliness\u2014feeling lonely \u201cfrequently\u201d or \u201calmost all the time or all the time\u201d in the four weeks prior to the survey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying connected with others isn\u2019t a want or a nice-to-have\u2014it\u2019s a necessity. Technology enables everyone to remain close, no matter their physical distance, so embracing methods of digital communication will help your team grow closer together as you develop a remote or hybrid working model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing multiple ways for your employees to communicate (for example, through phone calls, video meetings, messaging chats, SMS, and fax) will make it easier for everyone to stay connected. In addition, creating fun, non-work-related channels for communication can help boost spirits and productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employers strengthen trust with employees<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50983\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/03.png\" alt=\"state of human connections report 67% are \u201cvery confident\u2019 or \u201cconfident\u201d in their employer\u2019s plan for a post-COVID return to work.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1072\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every business needs a plan to move <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/work-after-covid19\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">past the COVID pandemic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The tricky part of navigating this evolution is developing a plan that makes employees feel both comfortable and connected. The good news is that the majority of employees believe their employer has an effective strategy for a post-COVID return to work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t already been thinking about moving forward with your business, it\u2019s time to start. Kick off conversations with your employees to gather information on how hybrid or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/hybrid-remote-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has made people feel and whether or not they\u2019re open to returning to the office. According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwc.com\/us\/en\/library\/pulse-survey\/c-suite-leaders-pursuing-growth-in-2021.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PwC<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, business leaders are well aware that supporting their employees through a time of transition is key to business growth, with 55% of leaders prioritizing support for burned-out, at-risk employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open communication starts at the top, so it\u2019s important to facilitate honest discussions and be receptive to ideas for how to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/what-is-employee-engagement\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">engage employees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even at a distance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a>Enable human connections through communication tools<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50992\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/04.png\" alt=\"state of human connections report 68% say they rely \u201cmuch more\u201d or \u201csomewhat more\u201d on business communications and collaboration tools since COVID.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1072\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote work during COVID challenged everyone to move toward communication methods that didn\u2019t require face-to-face interaction in the office. It developed a dependence on phone calls, video meetings, messaging apps, SMS, and email. As a result, most employees have grown more comfortable with these alternative methods of communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even after returning to work, many employees won\u2019t be willing to give up what they\u2019ve grown to enjoy. Driving productivity going forward may include a combination of hybrid work and a single app for all your communications needs:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> phone calls, video conferencing, fax, SMS, chat, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/contact-center.html\">contact center<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"tip\">\n<div class=\"tip-heading\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Pro-tip:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We live in a mobile world and people want the ability to easily switch between devices and connect with others however, whenever, and wherever they want. Get a powerful communications tool, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/how-it-works.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RingCentral MVP\u2122<\/a>, that lets you and your employees truly work from anywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build better relationships with phone and video<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50987\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/07.png\" alt=\"state of human connections report 69% believe people that make phone or video calls have better personal relationships with coworkers.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1072\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you grow more comfortable with digital communication methods, they become almost second nature. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/social-trends\/2020\/12\/09\/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-has-and-hasnt-changed-the-way-americans-work\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pew Research Center study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that 81% of remote workers use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video calling<\/a> or online conferencing services to keep in touch with colleagues, and 59% characterize their usage frequency as \u201coften.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees who have come to rely on phone calls and video messaging found that they enjoyed it more than they thought they would. It fosters a close relationship and a sense of comfort when you\u2019re involved and can easily connect with others in a matter of seconds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t neglect these two critical communication channels: phone and video. They\u2019re proving to be staples in how employees prefer to communicate. Get on board with a single app for phone, video, and messaging so you never miss a chance to connect with the customers and retain top employees that are growing your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All-in-one communication apps are a need, not a want<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50990\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/08.png\" alt=\"state of human connections report 83% agree having access to a messaging platform, voice calling, and video meetings all-in-one app is ideal.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1072\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A majority of employees believe not only that phone, video, and messaging are essential, but that it needs to be accessible in a single app. This makes it easier for employees to communicate without the need to constantly switch back and forth between multiple apps. Sounds great, doesn\u2019t it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing an all-in-one communications app is not simply more convenient for your workers; you\u2019ll benefit as well. If you choose one vendor that bundles phone, video, and messaging in one app, you only have to deal with one bill and can work with a dedicated account manager that will ensure you get the most out of your investment. With one communications platform, you can focus your time and money on what matters most\u2014your business. Imagine ditching multiple vendors for just one that can do it all\u2014you\u2019ll have less bills, headaches, and stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta rc-post-content-cta_orange\">\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-columns\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UCaaS.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"headline-copy\" style=\"text-align:left;\">Possibilities: How unified communications builds human connections<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-footer\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo-container\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"154\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 154 34\" fill=\"#000\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-ring-logo-1765528005\" 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