5 Ways to Maintain Company Culture Post-COVID

While some teams will be returning to the office soon, others may continue to work remotely. During this period of transition and distributed team members, we've got five easy ways to make everyone feel like part of the team.

1. Identify tech tools + best practices

• Be clear about your company's communication channels and how they should be used

• Prioritize daily communication using these tools with team members across all locations

• Create designated online spaces for personal updates, sharing articles, or even cute pictures of pets

POPPIN TIP:

Use a PoppinPod with a mounted screen to create a dedicated space in the office to communicate with WFH employees.

2. Communicate brand identity, values + priorities

• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual priorities are clear across the company

• Create a branded experience for remote workers to use in their home offices

• Help every team member create a consistent workspace at home and in the office

POPPIN TIP:

Use Poppin's WFH program to make it easy for employees to shop for on-brand furniture and office supplies for their home offices.

3. Host consistent company-wide meetings

• Short, weekly company-wide meetings allow teams to offer insight into what they're working on

• Monthly or quarterly All Hands meetings make everyone feel up-to-date on the state of the company

• Regularly share success stories in these meetings or a dedicated channel

POPPIN TIP:

Brand Poppin notebooks with your company's core values to give out as awards for team members recognized by the company.

4. Implement trainings + activities

• Allow employees to vote on trainings and activities they'd like the company to invest in

• Whether they choose Slack training or a Zoom yoga session, shared engagement brings employees together

POPPIN TIP:

Use flexible furniture in shared spaces that allows you to transform a socially-distant conference room into a training space for in-office employees.

5. Encourage small group and 1x1 connections

• Transform your office into a space that supports small, socially-distant meetings

• Create small personal interest groups (think book clubs, recipe exchanges...)

• Match employees at random to schedule a time to connect virtually or IRL

POPPIN TIP:

A socially-distant office doesn't have to be lonely! Use tools like clear Acrylic Protective Shields to create a safe space without losing the communicative feel of the open office.

How can Poppin help support your company's culture post-COVID? Reach out to sales@poppin.com for personal advice, free social-distance space planning, or to order furniture and branded office supplies.