Your co-workers are easily taken for granted-they are, after all, are always. But now that we have more and more work at home, start with we’ll take them to miss out on. What’s the difference?
you can have A little chat around the water cooler or at lunch, just to come in for a quick question or an encouraging pat on the shoulder. Now that we all have to work from home, and should be, this kind of little touch points that we have missed with our co-workers.
That loss is not only restricted to people who live alone, and due to the current crisis, hardly any other people to see highlights of Paul Long, professor of Social Psychology at the Free University of Amsterdam, the netherlands. “A social network consists of friends, family and even people you casually know.
“How can you have a partner, friend or family member is: it’s also nice to have someone else to talk to.”
now You have work colleagues, people from your sports team, the barista at the coffee shop, all of them are important to you for your support. Because, no matter how nice your partner, a friend or a family member’s, it is also nice to have someone else to talk to.
Doubt discussion
That “weaker ties”, such as they have in the science is referred to, and have the social benefits, ” explains Willem van Rhenen, the netherlands, from. He is an occupational physician at the ArboUnie is a professor of engagement and productivity in the New University.
“You have friends and family that are, often, similar-thinking people. As one of our many different, think about things, you will be challenged by other opinions.” This helps not only in the form of an opinion, but to put things into perspective. “You have to talk with each other, and to teach it that way to see things.”
It can be, especially in times of uncertainty, will come in handy. “You’re sitting somewhere and have someone. The person holding a fun conversation, so you’re afraid of, you are able to talk. That’s something you don’t really quickly over the in a video call.” In addition, the stressreducerend to let off steam.
the Connection is already under pressure
It is the informal conversations that employees often miss out on, is also evident in different research studies. The ArboUnie looked under the five hundred respondents, one in eight employees are working from home is less fun like. One of the main reasons for this: the lack of social interaction.
“Competence, autonomy, and connection, basisbehoften. That is they are under pressure, which makes people slow down.”
Willem van Rhenen, professor of the productivity of
The lack of these social effects, in Rhenen, the netherlands is bleak, and depressing feelings will develop. “Certainly, in this context, where much of the is not allowed and can be done quickly.” In addition, it has implications for the motivation of work, Of a Long. “You’re talking to other people about your job, about certain things. So, do you have the inspiration and energy to continue to work.”
in order To get that energy to hold on to, and being inspired to continue to operate, for Travel there are three basic needs are. “Competence, autonomy, and connection. That is they are under pressure, which makes people slow down.”
Digital-to drink
a number of companies are looking to the lack of social interaction through the virtual coffee moments, luncheons, or receptions to be organised. “But that is still to be organized, and a natural experience,” says Van Rhenen, the netherlands.
For a Long to fill it. “You could compare it to a regular meeting. You walk around, have a chat with one colleague joke with another person. Now, it is a virtual kringgesprek. Too much fun, but it is not the same thing.”
For a Long set up for in order to still have a one-to-one videocalls to organize with some of your favorite co-worker. “Go home, digital, together, have lunch, and as a complement to the conversations with co-workers.”