{"id":7373,"date":"2022-11-28T11:45:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T11:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empmonitor.com\/blog\/?p=7373"},"modified":"2023-02-18T10:57:35","modified_gmt":"2023-02-18T10:57:35","slug":"virtual-team-building-activities-paradox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.empmonitor.com\/blog\/virtual-team-building-activities-paradox\/","title":{"rendered":"The Paradox Of Virtual Team Building Activities In Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you feel stressed, fearsome, or loathsome during <\/span>virtual team building activities<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/span> at remote work? If yes, then most IT professionals like me can relate to you.<\/span><\/p>\n

There were times when we had fun in such sessions. But we still cannot deny the excruciating feeling of facing people we know nothing about and having fun with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

It feels more like parents forcing us to dance in front of relatives. Can you imagine the agitation? Yes! That is what it feels like for most of the employees, the same as me.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, these fun sessions are agonizing for another reason – several extra hours on zoom with cameras which we all could definitely live without.<\/span><\/p>\n

Arguably, stats from teambuildinghub.com<\/em><\/a><\/strong> says that <\/span>\u201c<\/b>63% of leaders felt team communication improved after participating in team building activities. 61% of leaders felt team morale improved.<\/span><\/i>\u201d<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well! We cannot nullify the effects only because some of us are on a diet of screen time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even if those unbearably long<\/span> virtual team building activities <\/span>suck the life out of us, it is still worth it. Why? The stats say it all. And apart from improving team culture, they help us in making collaboration easier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In light of this, let us reflect on some more facts & feelings as we move ahead with the blog.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shall we?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Apart from enabling disastrous pressure of participation on employees, these <\/span>virtual team building activities<\/span> are imparting their magical influence on one more thing. This might be known as – \u2018<\/span>strengthening the team\u2019s connection with each other<\/span><\/i>\u2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Well! We all can somewhat agree that having even a slight hint on the personality types of people we are working with helps professionally.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And as a team leader or manager, knowing how to deal with each employee is crucial. These <\/span>team building activities virtual<\/span> sessions have helped in establishing trust, but they still lag behind in giving a clear picture on everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

That is why we recommend – <\/span>EmpMonitor<\/b><\/a><\/span>. A cloud-based workforce productivity and engagement software with a comprehensive analytics system helping you to understand your employee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The timesheet tracking & user activity monitoring frameworks of this tool helps a manager in keeping tabs on their team members for work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Nonetheless! A manager has to choose which way to refer while understanding their employee better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tools & software surely help in understanding the productivity matrices of an employee – Whereas a session on <\/span>virtual team building activities<\/span> gives your employees a window to understand you better. It is easier to show that you value & care about your employees in an informal setting. Right?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With that being said, how about we reflect on some major challenges for managers who are looking forward to conducting a team building session.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Virtual Team-Building Activities Feel Agonising?<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

The \u2018forced\u2019 part in exercising <\/span>virtual team building activities<\/span>, intended to have fun & boost morale, often ends up doing just the opposite. Many sitcoms on offices have been centered around such settings describing the professional lives of folks being compelled to attend team-building events.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well! The question is, if the opportunity to socialize is right there, then why are the expected effects missing?<\/span><\/p>\n

So, let us walk through some challenges we think you might want to know.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shall we?<\/span><\/p>\n

Challenges Of Conducting <\/b>Virtual Team Building Activities<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

The main agenda of having a virtual session is to increase smoothness & trust among team members. And to ensure you get there, we have listed some common challenges you could avoid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Social Anxiety & Awkwardness<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

The immobility of remote jobs often tends to build up psychological awkwardness around social settings. We have all faced this issue during the covid-19 pandemic lockdown. However, this situation is hardly the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The older studies of 2018 published on BBC Work Life have stated that offline team-building activities have also maintained a level of anxiety among team members. So, it doesn’t matter if they are a<\/span> virtual team building activities <\/span>or not; social anxiety & awkwardness is always present.<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Tackle<\/b><\/span><\/h5>\n