Are We Too Remote For Our Employees? Survey

1.What are the biggest challenges for people leaders managing virtual teams? (Choose top 3)(Required.)

Managing work-life balance for themselves and their team members

Making sure he/she is communicating effectively

Building engagement & bonding with team members

Facilitating virtual meetings that are inclusive and engaging

Using technologies available for team communication & collaboration

Monitoring productivity remotely

Having difficult one2one conversations

Keeping track on what each team members are working on and aligning

2.Do you have a formal program to train people leaders (team managers, squad leaders, project leaders) in managing virtual teams?(Required.)

We have implemented some initiatives but nothing structured and formal

We have not started but urgently need to support our leaders

We have not yet started & it is not a priority at the moment

We have a structured & mature program

3.What’s your view on how long remote work will continue in your context?(Required.)

We are fully remote for the next 6 to 12 months at least

We are likely to be in blended mode for the next 6 to 12 months (some team members will work remote and some team members in office)

We are likely to be back in the physical office full time in the next 6 to 12 months

4.In your assessment, what % of your people managers in your organisation you think feel equipped in managing, aligning & communicating with virtual teams?

Upwards of 70% are confident managing virtual teams

At least 50% of our managers are confident

Not more than 30% is my estimated guess

Cannot tell, I don’t know :(

5.How are you planning to bridge the skills gap?

Urgently looking at options in the market to help in skilling our managers

Continue to invest in what we are currently doing

Building something in house

6.Would you be interested in Working From Home Facilitator Certification Mastertrack and learn how to manage team and work in the virtual world?(Required.)

Yes

No

7.Demographics(Required.)

Name

Designation

Company

Contact

8.Email(Required.)

9.How many people are employed at your company?(Required.)

10.In which industry is your business/organisation?(Required.)

11.What is the functional area of your role?(Required.)

12.Which country are you based out of?

Are We Too Remote For Our Employees?

People Matters Dipstick on enabling managers to align, engage & motivate virtual teams