Now that many of us have become remote/hybrid working pros, we have all experienced the highs and lows of working away from the office. What if we told you that there needn’t be any lows at all?
But how is that even possible, we hear you asking yourself… The answer is simple. Passive collaboration.
Working remotely is not a new concept. Despite being successfully implemented by companies like Sun Microsystems since the late 90s, open plan office trends dominated the working world. This took a massive shift in 2020 following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic leading companies to jump into work from home mode. However this sudden shift took its toll on companies that were not prepared to work remotely.
Video conferencing platforms and cloud platforms came to the rescue by allowing teams to meet remotely online. Nonetheless, this form of active communication along with endless email chains quickly took its toll on workers everywhere in a condition aptly called ‘Zoom Fatigue’. Although teams were still able to meet, video conferencing was not a substitute for in-person office work due to its absence of enabling passive collaboration.
Unfortunately, video conferencing does not enable those unanticipated quick conversations we often find ourselves having by the water-cooler. Teams often brainstorm best in less organised and moderated environments. However, length video conference meetings do not allow for the spontaneity of off-the-cuff communication.
Many managers may believe that workers only need a laptop and a relatively reliable internet connection in order to complete their work. Although teams can finish tasks without the presence of passive collaboration, their work may be isolating and lacking innovation.
The New Normal has shown that more teams are distributed (both part-time and full-time). The future of work will follow suit, even with the return to the office as companies adopt hybrid working structures. Therefore, passive collaboration tools are not just a temporary fix, but should be long term solutions to enable teams to work together from anywhere.
That’s why we created Wurkr.io ! A video platform that replicates your physical office — online! You can communicate both actively and passively with your colleagues visibly and in real-time wherever they may be. Our video communication feature enables you to host meetings whilst the office plan enables you to see where your colleagues are and their availability so that you can still have those much loved water-cooler moments. Moreover, our room chat feature enables you to ask questions to your colleagues without having to draft yet another email.
Now that you have unlocked the secret to successful hybrid and remote working, go watch your team’s communication and collaboration flourish!
End Zoom Fatigue with Wurkr today: www.wurkr.io
