Shindig Launches Watercoolr, Reigniting Informal Office Connection for the Hybrid Workplace
Pre-pandemic, managers could rely on informal networks created by their physical spaces to ensure that one corporate hand generally knew what the other was doing.
- Pre-pandemic, managers could rely on informal networks created by their physical spaces to ensure that one corporate hand generally knew what the other was doing.
- That can no longer be taken for granted in today's hybrid workplace, said Steve Gottlieb, founder and CEO.
- In addition to 24/7 deployment, organizations may also organize specific meet-up times for departmental or interdepartmental get-togethers.
- Microsofts study of 60,000-plus remote workers concluded employees needs for informal contact and spontaneous interaction are not being met in a strictly work-from-home environment.