To boost engagement of remote employees, managers should ask for feedback, recognize employees instantly, and keep them informed. Using video-based interactions in Office 365 like live updates and one-on-one calls allows for connection. Providing tools in Office 365 that enable remote work and cross-training helps employees feel supported and engaged.

1. How to boost employee engagement
of your remote workforce using
Office 365?

2. Jag Kakarlapudi
• Founder & Principal - Modern Work
Group
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
• TOGAF Certified Architect
• Master of Software Engineering from
The University of Adelaide

3. Why do we need to
care about employee
engagement?

4. Why do we need to care about boosting
employee engagement?
For many of us, walking around
the office, greeting newcomers,
and connecting with people is
no longer an option.
Creating a sense of community
is more important now than
ever.

5. Things have changed!
The norms that govern
workers' behavior have
changed
Dress codes and
business hours have
relaxed
Videoconferences have
become less formal
Some these changes
may be permanent

6. What can I do to
boost employee
engagement?

7. What can I do to boost employee engagement?
INFORM ASK ACT

8. Let’s look at some solutions!

9. Key Takeaways
• Ask, listen and act on employee feedback
• Build a culture of instant recognition
• Keep your employee informed
• Have video-based interaction with employees – Live updates,
One-on-one video calls
• Provide tools, information and resources to enable employees to
perform their roles remotely
• Enable cross skilling

10. Additional Resources
• Modern Work Group Website – https://modernwork.cloud
• GitHub Resource for how to pin SharePoint Site as a Teams App:
https://github.com/msft-teams/tools/tree/master/getstartedapp
• Employee Health and Travel Declaration Form
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-forms-blog/sample-
forms-to-help-organizations-stay-connected-while-working/bc-
p/1286886#M935
• Dynamics 365 Free 6 month licenses for Crisis Management -
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2020/03/26/resource
s-and-support-for-our-global-customers-impacted-by-covid-19/
• Yammer Communities Video & Office 365 Newsletter -
https://www.sharepointfocus.com/

11. Questions?
Connect with me on LinkedIn for more information
on how you can make use of Office 365 platform
to support your remote workforce.

12. Thank You!
https://modernwork.cloud