Remote yet connected: Two focus areas for elevating organisational belonging in virtual teams
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Turnbull, HelenAffiliation
University of ChesterPublication Date
2024-05-17
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Purpose – This viewpoint paper provides recommendations in two key leadership areas to improve belonging and connectedness in remote teams. Design/methodology/approach – This paper synthesises recent academic and contextual literature regarding virtual teams, organisational belonging and generations coupled with the authors practical experience as a leader within a multi-national organisation. Findings – Two focus areas related to leaders as critical actors in organisations and the improvement of leaders’ social skills to drive improved socialisation, connection and belonging in the workplace. Originality/Value – In the changing working landscape of continued remote working, wider workforce demographics and declining organisational engagement this paper contributes to literature by presenting two key areas coupled with practical recommendations for HR professionals, leaders, and organisations to focus on to improve belonging.Citation
Turnbull, H. (2024). Remote yet connected: Two focus areas for elevating organisational belonging in virtual teams. Strategic HR Review, 23(5), 176-180. https://doi.org/10.1108/SHR-04-2024-0025Publisher
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Strategic HR ReviewType
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