Practices to support remote work in Indonesia, suggested by Microsoft

This year, many companies in Indonesia are going to implement remote work.

One of the examples is Microsoft Indonesia, which implements some great approaches for remote work. 

What does Microsoft Indonesia prepare for remote workers? 

According to the sharing on their website, Microsoft Indonesia list 5 approaches suit for remote workers and explains some experiences to their audience. 

Offer virtual meditation sessions  

Remote workers often do other things to disconnect from work after business hours, such as meeting with friends or talking with family. The reason is they want to separate from the work of the day through these activities, keeping their brains relaxed and their creativity high. 

Microsoft Indonesia explained that they offer virtual meditation courses for remote workers that help them release from work. 

The method is simple. Microsoft Indonesia recommends that beginners need a quiet space and set the microphone to mute so that to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Also, using a camera to watch the course leader’s instruction on breathing techniques. Experienced can turn off the camera and completely focus on calming the mind. 

Set break time after meetings 

Microsoft Indonesia encourages employees to schedule meetings to conclude five minutes before the end of the hour or half hour, and set this period as a break. 

They believe that lots of meetings in one day make employees prone to potential burnout. Therefore, providing a short break from work for employees can ensure they have enough rest time so that they have more energy to focus on their work. 

Set a complete work guideline for remote workers 

Microsoft Indonesia distributed comprehensive work-from-home guidance to employees. It instructs managers on how to have the best practices for communicating usability to team members, including setting up physical and virtual workstations for employees.  

The reason for this approach is they understand many people are no experience in remote work and just have little time to prepare for this change.

Hence, there has a need that offers a remote work training manual for remote workers. Microsoft Indonesia also noted that most organizations already have training manuals on how employees should navigate their office environment. 

Provide a suitable training plan 

In fact, the Work-at-home guidelines explain that managers need to set specific challenges for remote workers and need to review their performance regularly that make sure they have suitable training methods.   

Microsoft Indonesia believes that improving the management skills of its employees requires the support of its managers. And this approach can inspire remote workers thinking and problem-solving skills, which will help them work independently and ensure they have good productivity.

Most importantly, if the new remote workers were trained by the seniors as well, it would help the new remote workers be the future leaders of the company. 

Build a virtual work culture 

Microsoft Indonesia encourages all employees to hold meetings or birthday parties virtually, providing more channels to let colleagues get closer, thus it can build a good team culture.  

Microsoft Indonesia says that while virtual events may seem challenging, it’s worth the extra effort to keep everyone connected and moving forward. And fostering a good work culture builds an enjoyable work environment that helps retain talent. 

While Microsoft offers some ways to cater to remote work, these approaches are not the only ways to suit remote work. Moreover, there has a more comprehensive working style to support remote work. 

What should you do for your hybrid office now? 

If employers want to retain their talent, they must accommodate what employees want and make changes to incorporate work models that support both remote and office working, i.e. hybrid working. 

Flexibility is required as the workforce places a greater emphasis on worker well-being and better work-life balance. Whether corporations like it or not, hybrid work appears to be here to stay. 

ONES is one of the famous all-in-one smart office systems that can help you to easily implement hybrid working at ease.  You can easily perform virtual meetings, desk hoteling, and digital office management with our Room Booking, Desk Booking, and Visitor Management features.    

Feel free to contact us for more detail to implement your hybrid office! 

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