In order for hybrid and remote workers to maintain a healthy work-life balance, they need to manage their time effectively, and create a detailed schedule which they can stick to.

One of the most important tips for anybody who is working remotely, even if it is only for a day or two per week, is to always make a work schedule and treat it as a priority.

In this lecture, we delve deeper into the subject of time management, and suggest some factors to consider when structuring a typical workday.

We discuss the importance of establishing healthy routines, keeping your home and work lives separate, staying in touch with work colleagues, and taking time to plan for the following day, when working remotely. 

WorkFLEX research recently discovered that 43% of people working from home did not create regular goals, to help themselves establish a formal structure in their working day.

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method, that helps you to set goals and structure your day, keeps you focused and productive, whilst also reminding you to take those all-important regular breaks.

Being on a video call requires more focus than a face-to-face conversation, as we need to work harder to process non-verbal cues like facial expressions and the tone and pitch of the voice, and this can consume a lot of our energy.

So in this lecture we discuss the characteristics of virtual meeting fatigue, and suggest some ways in which you might be able to avoid.

AI tools can play an important role in supporting employee well‑being, the key is understanding how AI changes work, and using it to reduce unnecessary strain rather than intensify it.

Harvard University research into a growing scientific field called ‘ecotherapy’ has shown a strong connection between time spent in nature and reduced stress, anxiety, and depression.

In this lecture we discuss the importance of relaxation, and why all remote workers should make time for it, as part of their everyday routine.

Whilst an occasional quick hit of your favorite sugary snack probably won't do you any harm, eating too much junk food whilst working remotely is probably only going to drain your energy levels, whilst expanding your waistline.

Cabin fever is a distressing claustrophobic irritability or restlessness, usually resulting from spending long periods of time in confinement or isolation indoors.

In this section, we discuss a range of factors which need to be considered, now that working from home has become a more permanent fixture in many of our lives. These considerations include:

* Having the right WFH equipment and set-up,

* Assessing the configuration of the home office for OH&S compliance, and

* Mitigating cybersecurity risks.

Ergonomics is the science concerned with the design, and arrangement of things that people use, so that they can interact with them in the most efficient and safe manner. In this lecture, we discuss the importance of ergonomics and provide a brief guide on how to correctly set up your chair, mouse and keyboard, when working remotely. 

In this lecture, we emphasize the importance of conducting a safety assessment of your home worksite, and provide you with an example of a home worksite self-assessment audit.

An employee’s ‘place of work’ is an evolving concept, particularly as more and more organizations permit employees to work from home, or other convenient locations.

What is clear is that these locations are still a ‘workplace’ and employers may be liable for work injuries that happen in the home.

So in this lecture, we discuss the importance of having a detailed and up-to-date remote work policy in place, which covers both yourself, and your organization.