When you have the opportunity to work from home, you certainly have a much shorter commute to deal with! But you may find there are challenges doing your job in the domestic environment that require physical, mental and even emotional adjustments to stay effective and productive. Whether working from home for you now is temporary, occasional, or your new normal, Keenan has created a microlearning web site as a resource to help you make it your best possible remote situation.
Among the first things you need to consider for your home workspace is where in the house is best and how to set up the equipment you need. The Keenan Working Remotely microlearning site includes short modules on these subjects, such as “Finding the Right Environment” and “Home Office Electrical Safety.”
"Doing your job in the domestic environment requires adjustments."
Once you have your remote setup, it’s important to accommodate it to your body comfort, eyesight requirements, and to prevent injury. Short videos on “Work Surface Height”, “Monitor Placement” and “Keyboard and Mouse Comfort” show you how to get through your home workday more comfortably.
Supervisors working remotely are likely to have the additional challenge of managing other employees who are working at home. Our segment on “Time Management for Remote Employees” provides tips on how to help your team – and yourself – to stay productive and in the loop. You may also be managing a group of tools and devices – smart phones, pads, wi-fi routers and maybe land lines – in addition to your laptop, all tugging for your attention. Learn how to work remotely with “Mobile Devices” from our five-minute video.
As we all go through this time of isolation and social distancing, it is understandable we will feel stressful about everything from health, to family, to finances. We’ve included a brief module on “Managing Your Emotions” in the work-from-home environment as a starting place for becoming more grounded and secure.
We’re adding more microlearning segments to our Working Remotely site and we invite you to sign up for updates. You can subscribe today to receive new posts by email when we publish them. We hope you find these resources helpful and easy to incorporate into your remote workday.