Why Written Communication Skills Matter More When Working Remotely and How to Improve Them

While meetings haven’t completely disappeared during the remote work revolution, a lot of important information and instructions regarding workflow and job responsibilities are now passed down via written communication on platforms like Slack. Having exemplary written communication skills means that you can better interpret information that is sent to you and also ask for and give clarification and elaboration when needed. Poor communication between managers and employees, written and otherwise, accounts for a tremendous amount of wasted time and lost productivity. 

It also means you provide your coworkers and managers with more complete, coherent, and easier-to-follow information to help them do their jobs. This is especially important if you’re working on a remote team that has hired and onboarded new employees recently. If you are in charge of helping train and get a new hire up to speed, you are much more valuable if you can make learning the ropes and getting used to a new position as straightforward as possible.