If you're adopting a hybrid work strategy then virtual coworking support is important. Ensuring people can reach each other and their tools in real-time, whether they're working from home, on the beach, or at your office is key to team success.

Were you aware that many remote/hybrid employees feel increasingly isolated from their team?

When the pandemic hit many companies were forced to get their work done and deliver on customer orders without ever going into the office. Interestingly, many organizations saw increases in efficiency through remote work and a focus on asynchronous workflows.

But when employees aren't sitting with one another at the office loneliness can set in. All that spontaneous interaction people were getting at the office vanished and all that was left were planned meetings.

Virtual coworking brings your team together in a digital space where they work independently but also maintain open communication channels with one another.

There are different strategies and platforms for supporting virtual coworking. Some teams simply setup regular video calls with the express purpose of working side-by-side through the day, only unmuting or sharing when needed. Others invest in larger solutions like Workplace Hubs to ensure teams have a great experience that's purpose built for hybrid work and virtual coworking.

Here's a list of some fantastic ways hybrid teams make use of virtual coworking in their workplaces:

1. Decrease Onboarding Ramp

Teams are changing all the time with new employees coming online. Giving new team members access to virtual coworking spaces allows them to maintain a higher level of visibility with the rest of the team. This gives mentors the chance to jump in and help when it's needed and provide guidance if someone's on the wrong track.

It's also beneficial to give people a chance to get to know everyone and get a feel for the team culture. Putting your new hires side-by-side with the team in a virtual coworking space is great for fostering relationships.

2. Team Cross-training

Another way virtual coworking is being used is to share interesting tasks with the team for learning purposes, like complex workflows or new software being adopted. This is a great way to ensure people are aware of things going on in the team without needing to schedule a ton of meetings.

Ask mentors and early adopters share their experience so others can watch when they're interested and have time.

3. Quick Review Workflows

Some teams produce content that needs to be reviewed before being published in some form. Graphics, videos, and even blog posts like this one typically go through a feedback loop among other creators to ensure fit and finish. Virtual coworking allows teams to quickly share items with whoever is available to gather quick feedback.

With more chances for input and less wait time, virtual coworking can speed up a content development teams workflow.

4. Culture and Connection

Moving into a hybrid work schedule has diminished the connection among many teams. They chat less about what's going on inside and outside of work so in general they feel less in touch with each other. Virtual coworking can solve this problem by putting your people together in a single place all day long - making it possible for spontaneous interactions to start happening again.

Particularly when the coworking environment supports enhanced features like file storage and application sharing - teams can find new ways to interact and break the ice with shared games and other fun events.

Connection is Good

Workplaces that enable secure connections among team members all day stand a better chance of reaching peak efficiency while also maintaining an inclusive team culture. We know it can be a challenge to balance focus time with collaboration time and make it all work. That's why we created JumpRoom - A workplace hub for virtual coworking.

Whether it's getting your team together for a quick game of Pictionary or a mentor that wants to share a complex process and show others how to do the same, virtual coworking is an easy way to make connections more possible.

To learn more about JumpRoom and our online workplace hub, book a demo today!