As individuals and organizations adjust to life under COVID-19, managers are facing new, unique challenges. Everyone is experiencing more stress and anxiety than usual, which is likely affecting morale and productivity. On top of this baseline, many managers are overseeing remote teams for the first time. How can managers maintain strong connections, good morale, and high productivity on newly remote teams? It turns out there’s one simple action you can take. Read the Workforce Institute Insight Paper below to learn more about why contact and communication are crucial in challenging times.
Contact with leaders is one of the protective drivers associated with successfully responding to a critical event.