Working remotely during the pandemic opened up a whole new world of communication channels — for better or worse. For some, the number of meetings that "could have been emails" shot up, while others embraced the freedom to simply decline a calendar invite.
Not only did employers embrace the virtual meeting, but virtual messaging and message boards, too. And Slack, one of the leading business communication platforms, has been keeping a close eye on how our communication styles have changed.
"Formality can greatly impact how workplace comms are received," the company noted in a recent press release. "This is important to consider in a hybrid work environment when leaders have had to rethink the way that employees communicate to be effective, productive and inclusive."
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
