There are many ways to promote regular exchange in virtual teams and organisations.
The virtual after-work beer that digitalsee enjoys together is just one of them. Virtual breakfasts, lunches, coffees or
Breakfast, lunch, coffee or five o'clock tea rounds (well ok tea....- it doesn't have to be quite that boring either).
It is only important that the team creates space for informal exchange in the daily work routine that is detached from the daily "business".
This time should be used solely for social exchange. The video function makes sense because in times of quarantine and enforced home office
quarantine and enforced home offices, the exchange between colleagues becomes even more important for virtual teams.
Exchange, also in virtual form, counteracts loneliness and thus serves mental health.
Especially in these days, the virtual after-work beer is all the more important!