#OFFICE CHITCHAT FULL#

We call these unscheduled moments “casual collisions.” But what do these casual collisions look like now? During this pandemic, many of us have taken advantage of videoconferencing technology to schedule coffee breaks, cocktail hours, trivia games and even full-on celebrations with coworkers and friends.

These types of spontaneous engagements build a sense of community and personal satisfaction, provide an important mental break from the demanding work that we do every day, and generally just make us feel like we’re human. Perhaps unsurprisingly, many studio members responded that they missed the casual conversations and interactions they had with other coworkers on a daily basis. So let’s focus on the first one: What do you miss about being in the office?

#OFFICE CHITCHAT FULL#

While the answers and conversations they inspired have been insightful, the full breadth of responses is beyond the scope of this short blog post. ♦ What would you like to see (or not like to see) in our return to the office? ♦ What barriers have you been encountering while working from home? ♦ What brings value to you when you’re in the office? ♦ What do you miss about being in the office? Each member of the studio was asked to think about the following questions and come prepared to share their innermost feelings (or at least speak candidly). Recently the SERA Workplace studio had an informal town hall-style meeting over Teams.

Office chitchat