At-work interactions can help build trust that transfers to remote work environments

Nearly 90 per cent of Americans would choose to work remotely, and the trend holds true among different occupational categories, demographic groups, and geographical locations. But there are still advantages to in-person contact, according to Kira Newman the editor of Greater Good Magazine. When Newman got the job, she moved to California to develop relationships in person. “It makes it easier to work together and cooperate remotely once you know someone better,” Newman told Prof. Karl Moore in an interview for Forbes.com. It develops trust and goodwill, and once Newman had fostered personal relationships, she felt comfortable to move back to Canada and continue in the role remotely.