The Importance of Deliberate Togetherness in the Workplace

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Building social bonds through deliberate togetherness in the workplace is crucial for teamwork, but it doesn't necessitate being in the office every day. Research showed that intentional gatherings significantly increased the sense of connection among coworkers and the company, unlike merely being in the office daily. Surprisingly, the positive effects of intentional togetherness gatherings lasted between three to five months before returning to baseline, suggesting that getting together four to six times a year could maintain a high level of connectedness without the need for daily in-office presence.

The backlash against remote work is in full swing, with 90% of CEOs reportedly rewarding in-office workers with more promotions and raises. But to Scott Farquhar, co-CEO of Atlassian, that’s a big mistake — and in a just-released study, he’s got hard numbers to back him up. Scott talks with Rapid Response host Bob Safian about how the 10,000-person collaboration-software company — Australia’s premier tech startup — is defying the trend with a bold gambit called Team Anywhere. Adhering to an Atlassian core value (“no bullshit”), Scott shares insights about work flexibility, productivity, and the unexpected power of sporadic, but intentional gatherings. To prepare for the future of work, he says, business leaders need to take risks.

If you're interested in learning more from Atlassian and Scott be sure to check out "Lessons Learned," a report about how Atlassian has navigated distributed work at scale, including experiments they've run, data they've collected, and stories Atlassian employees have shared: https://www.atlassian.com/solutions/distributed/lessons-learned

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