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Sustaining Employee Networks in the Virtual Workplace
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Sustaining Employee Networks in the Virtual Workplace

by Daniel Z. Levin, Terri R. Kurtzberg
May 2020
5 pages
14m
English
MIT Sloan Management Review
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Sustaining Employee Networks in the Virtual Workplace

When a large-scale move to remote working diminishes organizational networks and strains relationships, managers must act to keep connections positive and productive.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in virtual work across companies, with many or even all employees working from home for an extended period of time. One of the key unintended consequences of this widespread switch to virtual work is the impact on the relationships and interpersonal networks within organizations. By better understanding how working remotely can damage connections, trust, and cooperation, managers can act to mitigate those effects.

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ISBN: 53863MIT61416