Do you feel the need to be in touch with your coworkers while working?

I do feel this - but have come to understand that many of them, coders, especially, need to be left alone to focus. They don't need or like extra tasks, extra sies/apps/etc. to log into, or people breathing down their necks.

I don't need to but I appreciate it, outside of work related topics I love just watercooler convos

Yes and no. Sometimes there are periods where things are going smoothly and daily checkins aren't necessary (and actually a distraction) because everyone is working hard. However, if checkins aren't happening somewhat regularly than it can be easier for things to slip through the cracks and emotional issues to start to cause incoherence within the group. I'm with a small team so added technology on this front just makes things complicated, but I'll take a look at what you created and good luck!

The key to engaging people isn't just about providing information, it's about making a personal connection with them. That's why these questions are pretty useless. Sure, people might answer them at first, but if they start to see it as just another way for their boss to distract them from their actual work, they're likely to push back and sabotage the whole thing.

Everything has two sides. I work remotely (IT) and I have some margin of safety in order to avoid tight communication in a work chat. It would make it hard for me to concentrate. But I agree that meetings can be held every two days to understand at what stage each department is. I am used to the fact that I work quite freely and have the opportunity to go to website at any time (chats for dating, personal correspondence ). There are employers who build monitoring of the employee's workplace into their products for work communication. And this option would be extremely undesirable for me.

Interesting thought, Mostly I never think about my coworkers what they are doing, in what mood they are, and what they are listening to. I would like to know if they are free and open for any discussion on topics related to office or personal if they are interested to share. it's very hard to know what another person like or not until you spend enough time with coworkers. I might be interested to know what they are working on for today, if I can get a list will be helpful. @elifduran

For me personally I don’t like beeing just in home office, I like have someone to talk to, and share experiences with, especially when you are single.

I'm not currently working with a team, but I do believe that staying in touch with your coworkers is important for fostering better interpersonal relationships. After all, coworkers are part of your closer network circle.

In our team, communication is very important but sometimes it does get overwhelming and even confusing. Looking forward to your launch :)

I personally believe that keeping in touch with our coworkers is crucial for effective collaboration and achieving our shared goals. When we regularly communicate and collaborate with our coworkers, we build a sense of teamwork and trust, which can lead to improved productivity and job satisfaction for all of us. However, it's important to find a balance that works for everyone, taking into account our different work styles and preferences. Ultimately, staying in touch with our coworkers can help us work more efficiently and make our work environment more enjoyable and rewarding.

Really only when it's relevant for work. I tend to keep my work and personal life separate. Though once you're a founder, that's really impossible!

Well, I completely understand wanting to know what they are working on and what days are their birthdays, however isn't what they are listening to or some of the other points, too personal? I personally would want to have a different relationship with my colleagues and my friends, with few exceptions (like really small teams, awesome culture, etc.)

A BIG YES! I feel lack of communication bring a lot of lacks in your work as sitting together and speaking can help quick problem solving rather to email and get approvals.

I don't really insist on knowing all the details, as long as we are on the same page when it comes to work :) obviously it' nice to have a good relationship but only when it's genuine

Communication always helps! Especially in remote work scenario. It helps us understand everyone better instead of making assumptions. To solve a similar problem we launched Edworking today! Do check it out (https://www.producthunt.com/post...)

BIG YES

Yes! Communication is key, as so many issues can be resolved within literally minutes of a proper talk

yes, but I sometimes feel like I'm distracting them with my questions. so I rarely ask about it, but I'm interested to know how they are and what they're working on

YES! I would say communication is the key to successful work! Lack of communication and connection might not be healthy when you have a goal to achieve with all the team members together.