{"id":2489,"date":"2020-12-01T18:53:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T13:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hrconnectforum.com\/?p=3199"},"modified":"2022-01-06T20:00:50","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:30:50","slug":"how-to-collaborate-with-employees-during-a-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.postaresume.co.in\/blog\/general\/how-to-collaborate-with-employees-during-a-pandemic","title":{"rendered":"How To Collaborate With Employees During a Pandemic?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When we talk of the pandemic, coronavirus scenarios hit the mind. A picture of suffering individuals haunts us and the thought of the falling economy disturbs our rhythm. In a situation like this, most of the companies have shut down their offices and employees across the globe have been asked to work from home.
\nThe work from home conditions may have improved the situation as far as the pandemic is concerned. But, it has increased the hassle for HR managers. Managing work from home employees is a herculean task. It is not possible to handle communication and collaboration between various departments of the office.
\nSadly, we don\u2019t have a choice and this is something enforced upon us. So, HR teams are working round the clock and arranging meetings, implementing communication regimens, and directing employees.
\nTo make your job a notch easier, we have discussed collaboration characteristics in detail. Read more to understand how you can improve collaboration between employees<\/strong> during the lockdown.
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Tips to Work Remotely<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Remote working arrangements are difficult especially for organizations that don\u2019t have a work from home policy<\/strong>. It is hard to manage the entire workforce that is working from different locations. The coordination, meetings, and other activities are put in a frenzy as soon as a single person is unavailable due to any reason.
\nFurther, upskilling is challenging because getting everyone aboard with a training schedule remotely is not easier. The employees also find themselves struggling to maintain a schedule because they have to fight through distractions that were not there previously.<\/p>\n

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Better VPNs<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bumpy VPN networks plague business connectivity. A lot of VPNs are not safe and a study proves it. In this study, it was revealed that 84% of VPNs don\u2019t have proper encryption methods and protocols. In fact, 18% of VPNs don\u2019t even encrypt the traffic.
\nLet\u2019s be honest, it is not possible to improve collaboration among employees<\/strong> without effective VPN and faster networks.
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Productive Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your employees already have experience in using MS office applications like Word, Excel, etc. If you take away these applications during the lockdown, the work productivity will be hampered.
\nMany of your files will not be supported by systems and your employees will have to face additional issues because they may have to understand another software to work.
\nTo make it easier, make the necessary software available to your employees. Of course, the situation is not feasible but it will be worse if the productivity of your employees reduces.
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\nImproved Communication System<\/strong>
\nCommunication is the key, and collaboration between employees<\/strong> comes from effective and smooth communication.<\/p>\n

So, what can you do to ensure communication?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Use robust communication tools that aid your functioning. For instance, slack, a software available even on mobile. Thus, even when your employees are unable to access their laptop or computer, they can still stay connected through their mobile.
\nA proper tool for communication improves response mechanisms and collaboration among employees<\/strong>. This will improve productivity and make work from home easier for employees.<\/p>\n

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Regular Connectivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Lastly, one of the things that only HR managers can do is stay available. Whether it is through Slack, zoom rooms, or even WhatsApp, simply stay available for employees. If your employees face issues, the HR team should be there to understand the issue and start a resolution procedure at earliest.
\nThe more you delay this communication, the more you move towards decreasing collaboration between employees<\/strong>.
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How to Improve Communication?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before deciding and changing any of the above factors, the HR leaders of the office need to take a step forward. No tech can compensate for the acceptance that the HR team can inbuild in the employees.
\nSo, before anything else, the HR team needs to sit together, connect on a call, and decide. They should decide how they will collaborate with employees<\/strong>, what will be the shift timings, and what the organization expects from its employees.
\nHaving clear guidelines for every employee of the organization is the right way to get through the pandemic situation. This change and organizational transformation should absolutely come from the HR team of the organization.
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Here are things to achieve:<\/strong><\/h4>\n