MIT Sloan Management Review Article on Sustaining Employee Networks in the Virtual Workplace

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in virtual work across companies, with many or even all employees working from home for an extended period of time. One of the key unintended consequences of this widespread switch to virtual work is the impact on the relationships and interpersonal networks within organizations. By better understanding how working remotely can damage connections, trust, and cooperation, managers can act to mitigate those effects.

About the Author

Daniel Z. Levin, Ph.D., and Terri R. Kurtzberg, Ph.D., are professors of management and global business at Rutgers Business School, Newark and New Brunswick, at Rutgers University in New Jersey.

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