{"id":3371,"date":"2020-04-02T09:28:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T08:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.situ.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3371"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:16:45","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:16:45","slug":"positivity-in-the-virtual-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.staysitu.com\/blog\/positivity-in-the-virtual-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Positivity In The Virtual Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
We might be still trying to settle into the swing of things,\nstill trying to find a new routine while we\u2019re working from home but don\u2019t\nstress about it too much, you will soon settle into this new routine and the\nnew way of working from home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While working from home, businesses and teams are doing what\nthey can to keep their teams talking, motivated and positive and we thought\nwe\u2019d put together a list of things you could do with your colleagues online to\nkeep morale up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Virtual Karaoke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Just last week our office got together (online using Microsoft\nTeams) and we all did a group karaoke session to Queen. With people singing along and shimmying at\ntheir desks from their homes, some in kitchens, some in offices and others in\nbedrooms – it was great to see the whole team again and to lift everyone\nspirits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Fun Hat Friday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Another trend that seems to have been popping up is \u2018fun hat\nFriday\u2019 when everyone in the team is to wear the weirdest hat\/headband\/\nheaddress that they\u2019ve got to hand and wear it throughout the workday. So,\nwhile they\u2019re on video calls and jumping in and out of meetings \u2013 it lets\neverybody have a little fun and let their hair down a little.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Online Coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s important to stay in touch with everyone you interacted with\non a day to day basis at work and this might include people you don\u2019t directly\nwork with. You can do this by organising a time to video chat! Just 20 minutes\nevery day where you\u2019re checking in with someone from work, just to hang out and\nsay hello. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Virtual Pub Quiz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why not at the end of the day get everybody in a call and do a\nquick quiz round, you can see all your work colleagues and have a quick catch\nup while doing something fun like answering some trivia questions or organise a\npub quiz!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You could nominate a different quiz master each week and you\ncould all be on your own team or try and work it out in teams (I\u2019m sure there\nis a way \u2013 maybe longer lead time to answer questions?) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Virtual Dance Party<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Turn up the music and have a dance at your new desk! It works\nbest if you schedule a dance party call rather than add it to the end of the\nmeeting. You can pick and upbeat song, turn up the music and let everyone on\nthe call let loose for 3 minutes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not only is it a nice break from the day and gets you seeing\nyour colleagues, but it also allows you complete freedom to have some fun and\nbreak out your best dance moves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Pet Get-Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Working from home means there will be a lot more going on than\nat the office, for those of you that have pets, you could spread some\npositivity and some joy by bringing them in on meetings (if allowed) and\nintroduce them to your team. Animals make everyone feel a little better and to\nrelax at their adorableness so don\u2019t be afraid if your dog or cats wants in on\nyour next meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Virtual Happy Hour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why not host a team meeting and let everyone bring their\nbeverage of choice! We\u2019re working a little differently now, from the comforts\nof our own home and probably in slippers \u2013 so why not mix things up a bit and\nshare a drink with your colleagues over a meeting towards the end of the week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You don\u2019t need to try all of these, or any if you\u2019ve already got\nsomething that\u2019s working for you \u2013 but if you do find yourself stuck for suggestions\nor team morale is running a little low \u2013 try one of these things and it could\njust put a little bit of energy back into your workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you and your team have come up with some new entertaining\nways to stay in touch with your colleagues and maintain some positivity \u2013 let\nus know. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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