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5 Ways to Instill a Company Culture Even When Your Workforce Is Virtual

Company culture is without a doubt one of the top job benefits for employees. Free snacks and good vacation time make a difference, but how you interact with your supervisors and the environment that results from that is what can keep an employee on board when pay raises and bonuses aren’t a regular thing. But for the increasing number of professionals who don’t work in an office post COVID-19, a positive culture can be difficult to achieve.
Using the many tools now available, leaders can achieve company culture virtually. Here are a few ways you can create a winning culture for your remote teams.
1. Consider your personalities
Much like onsite workers, your remote employees and contractors have varied personalities. You likely have extroverts, who crave regular interaction with others, and introverts, who could be just fine with going days without direct communication with another human being.
Get to know your workers one on one and determine the type of work environment that works best for each of them. Some introverts are perfectly fine with communicating with others using a chat tool, so that might be the best option for all of you. You can even take it a step further and create fun activities and in-person get-togethers…