Mona Ramamurthy | Making Connections with Colleagues You Haven’t Met
As more people transition back to the workplace, it can be challenging to make connections. Many people haven’t met each other, yet they may have been working with the company for some time. New remote employees learned all about their job from home, while others may have been in the office.
Studies show that workers around the country are nervous about making the transition. It is important to come up with ways for employees to make connections with colleagues they haven’t met.
Use the Buddy System
One onboarding tool that can be useful is the workplace buddy system. You can connect employees with a buddy, and they can help with onboarding and introduction to the workplace. If you already have a buddy system, try to reconnect former buddies as they return. In the buddy system, introductions are facilitated, and people learn more about company culture and how things are done.
