According to statistics, the virtues of remote working are proving positive results for businesses. It boosts productivity, employee morale and lowers their stress – thus reducing overall costs. Since this practice becomes more popular, most of the professionals call it the future of work, which is a new norm. However, enterprises take their remote teams for granted. They follow the witty approach of calling it ‘out of sight, out of mind’ approach. While nothing can replace the power of one-to-one communication, enterprises can nurture their business to include remote workers and keep them connected to a larger team. In case of QA testers, they progress towards achieving quality software applications by detecting bugs in the early stages of the software development process. They use issue tracking tools to stay ahead of their competitors and maintain software quality.

So whether an enterprise has their own remote-based business or just a single segment of the team works offstite, following tips can help in building a great company culture:

Define the Culture

Before even thinking about how to extend a company culture, it is important to answer an important question as of what a company culture is. So, whatever a company chooses to decide, and define their values, they should make a proper virtual handbook for their new and existing employees, that is accessible anytime and any place. In these moments of uncertainty, when facing difficulty in dealing with customers, they can decide their way forward. 

Hire With Culture In Mind

It is not possible to cut corners when hiring for a remote team. Enterprises should make sure that the standards for hiring remote workers are set high. It is important to hire a balanced team that consists of people of different ages, experiences, and backgrounds, so that there are different viewpoints available. 

When an enterprise has finalized the remote workers on board, they should give them an introduction of the entire company, and its mission. They should be introduced to everyone in the company and make each tool and resource available for their use. This also includes the issue tracking tools, especially designed for the software testing teams. 

Communicate Across A Variety Of Tools, Apps and Media 

When it comes to communicating with team members, the new remote workers may be a little reluctant to use the tools effectively. Thus, they should be trained to use digital tools that help communication and collaboration easier than ever before. It is important for them to choose their tools wisely so that the rest of the teams can use the same tools.

With respect to QA teams, issue tracking tools are a blessing in disguise for them because they help in identifying issues and glitches in a software application that can be costly and time-consuming for firms to deal with, later on. Thus, early detection is necessary to make sure an application is tested for quality assurance. Quality assurance is the new norm and it is important for all businesses to roll-out quality apps – for them to perform according to expectations.