{"id":2463,"date":"2020-04-09T19:14:37","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T19:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.bullseyeengagement.com\/test\/?p=2463"},"modified":"2020-04-09T19:19:42","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T19:19:42","slug":"employee-engagement-while-remote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/employee-engagement-while-remote\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Maintain Employee Engagement with a Remote Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of the challenges brought by COVID-19, we&#8217;d like to provide as much help as possible as you navigate this new way of doing business. We know many organizations are struggling to adapt to remote work, and many have suffered financially as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But that doesn&#8217;t mean employee engagement and human capital management should suffer.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, remote workers actually tend to be more engaged than traditional workers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adp.com\/resources\/articles-and-insights\/articles\/g\/global-study-of-engagement-technical-report.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Research from ADP<\/a> found that 29% of virtual workers were Fully Engaged compared to 18% who work in an office.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We think the best way to support businesses through this time is to highlight some key Bullseye features that facilitate engagement and communication in remote work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Our team is also offering to provide our Check-in, Social Collaboration, and Pulse Survey modules to your company for 90 days at no cost.*<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Here&#8217;s how Bullseye can keep your remote workforce connected and engaged:<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2471 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bullseyeengagement.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-1.png\" alt=\"employee engagement\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-id=\"2471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-1.png 560w, https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-1-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Use check-ins to stay connected<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since conversations can&#8217;t happen organically in the office, consider adding more frequent check-ins with your team. Many clients only scratch the surface of the possible uses for our Check-In feature. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some ways you can use check-ins to keep employees engaged: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance check-ins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training progress updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talent development plans<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrective action plan<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ad-hoc and scheduled check-ins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily &#8220;touch base&#8221; communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">30-, 60-, and 90-day stay check-ins<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Action plans<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaders can schedule check-ins with employees or initiate them ad-hoc to keep employee development on track from anywhere. Employees can also initiate check-ins as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system documents these interactions so employees, managers, mentors, coaches, and HR administrators can refer back to them any time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2473 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bullseyeengagement.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-3.png\" alt=\"employee engagement\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-id=\"2473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-3.png 560w, https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-3-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Make social isolation feel a little more\u2026 social<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can post updates with the My Wall feature about projects in a fun, engaging way. The system also includes messaging and the ability for approved users to send email blasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coupled with push notifications, these features can help make social isolation feel a little more&#8230;social.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2472 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.bullseyeengagement.com\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-2.png\" alt=\"employee engagement\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" data-id=\"2472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-2.png 560w, https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/COVID-Blog-Post-2-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Quickly check the pulse of your organization with surveys<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaders can quickly check the pulse of employees, solicit real-time feedback from meeting attendees, or design their own comprehensive surveys. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they\u2019re complete, leadership can view intuitive snapshots of survey results using robust analytics displayed in dashboards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Some additional advice<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we aren&#8217;t in the business of keeping employees healthy, we do have some recommendations for maintaining a positive employee experience while your company is dispersed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Establish guidelines for working remotely\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How often should employees check-in? Does everyone have a clear understanding of their work priorities during this time? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/news\/hr-news\/pages\/ronavirus-and-teleworking-employees-set-guidelines-priorities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article from SHRM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be useful when defining priorities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Overcommunicate<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Messages easily get lost or confused when workers are dispersed. Sending regular messages and emails may seem like overkill, but documenting everything helps make work shareable and keeps projects on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Provide Resources<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check with employees to see if they need any resources to make them more effective while working from home. If your organization has devices or office supplies available, be sure to let your workers know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And of course, continue to check the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDC Coronavirus page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for new information, and visit their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/community\/organizations\/businesses-employers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resources for Businesses and Employers page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for additional recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>We&#8217;re happy to help.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out to our team if there is anything we can do to help during this time.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a current client, our support team is happy to help explain any features or work through any issues you come across. <\/span><b>Email us at <a href=\"mailto:tdpsupport@bullseyetdp.com\">tdpsupport@bullseyetdp.com<\/a> or call 877-988-9808<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like a free demo of Bullseye\u2019s talent development solutions,<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullseyeengagement.com\/demo.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here to schedule a live demo<\/a> or call us at 877-988-9808.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We wish you all the best as you navigate these uncertain times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re all in this together!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n*This offer expires on May 1, 2020, so take advantage while you can!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; In light of the challenges brought by COVID-19, we&#8217;d like to provide as much help as possible as you navigate this new way of doing business. 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