"There will always be some boundary that an employee and a manager maintain, but that boundary certainly has shifted. And it's shifted in places that it's needed to shift so that employees can be more successful and have a better ability to manage their home life and their work life and how those things fit together." – Erik Anderson
Remote work is undoubtedly changing the way employees and managers connect. Physical meetings and ad-hoc conversations are now replaced with video, phone, and online chats. Team gatherings and workplace events have also moved entirely to online virtual events. How have these changes affected the relationship between managers and employees?
In this episode of Remote Space, we talk with Erik Anderson, a director and manager at Microsoft. As part of the Workplace Intelligence Team, Erik shares with us valuable insight into the most recent research findings from data taken before and after the shift to 100% remote work. Surprisingly, the data shows that conversations have evolved and meetings between employees and their managers are being prioritized on both sides. Erik also shares how managing remotely has helped him and his conversations with his family grow.
Listen in an be encouraged in the new way managers and employees and evolving their relationships in this week’s episode of Remote Work.
Resources
Erik Anderson - LinkedIn
Microsoft Workplace Insights - Remote Work Series
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