Remote Working: 10 Remote-Friendly Icebreaker Games

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the way work is conducted across the U.S.

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A little more than a third of jobs involve teleworking at least part-time, according to a March 2022 survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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With more employees teleworking, employers must consider how to keep staff engaged and prevent feelings of isolation.

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Icebreaker games are one way to foster relationships among virtual co-workers.

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Pyn compiled this list of icebreaker games that can be done virtually—along with instructions on how to play them—from sources across the web.

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The View from My Office

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The View from My Office is an icebreaker specifically for teams that do not work together in a traditional office setting.

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This game requires advance notice for employees to prepare, as they will be showing their personal workspace—typically in their own homes—to one another.

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This or That

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Members of the group take turns asking each other questions that have two possible, generally opposing, answers: Coffee or tea? Cat or dog? Sweet or savory?

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The person answering must choose which one of the two options they prefer.

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