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Tips and tricks to work safely when remote or hybrid working.

Written by LONEALERT | Apr 26, 2024 11:06:50 AM

Discover essential tips and tricks to ensure a safe and productive remote working experience.

Staying connected

Communication is key when working remotely. Without face-to-face interactions, it's important to prioritise effective communication to stay connected with your colleagues and clients. 

It's important to ensure your lone workers can check in with you, and other designated team members to provide updates and maintain some communication. Our very own app for lone workers serves as a vital tool in enhancing communication and ensuring safety through regular check-ins. By allowing lone workers to easily report that they are safe and confirm their location, the app fosters real-time communication between workers and supervisors. This streamlined communication not only provides peace of mind for both lone workers and employers, but it also enables a rapid response to any potential emergencies or incidents.

The Lone Worker App's check-in feature serves as a proactive measure, ensuring that lone workers are safe at regular intervals, therefore reducing risks and improving overall workplace safety. With its ability to facilitate efficient communication and reliable check-ins, the Lone Worker App plays a crucial role in enhancing safety protocols and ensuring the wellbeing of lone workers.

 

Creating a Dedicated Workspace

When working remotely, it's important to create a dedicated workspace that is separate from the personal living space. This helps to create a clear boundary between your work and personal life. Ensure lone workers have all the necessary equipment and supplies they need to work efficiently.

Having a dedicated workspace helps to minimise distractions, and allows lone workers to focus better on their work for increased productivity.

 

Establishing a Routine

One of the key aspects of successful remote working is establishing a routine. Without a fixed schedule, it's easy to lose track of time and become disorganised. It's recommended that remote or hybrid workers set a specific time to wake up and get ready for work, just as if they were going to the office. This helps to create a sense of structure and sets the tone for the rest of the day.

It often helps to plan out tasks and prioritise them based on their importance and deadlines. Breaking up the work day into manageable chunks of time by allocating specific periods for focused work, breaks and meetings can help increase productivity. It's important to stick to a working schedule as much as possible and include time for exercise, meals and relaxation to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

 

Setting Boundaries

Working remotely can blur the boundaries between work and your or your lone working staff's personal life. To maintain a healthy work-life balance, it's important to set clear boundaries. Ensure lone workers stick to their working hours and encourage them to switch off from work at the end of the day, to avoid burnout and decreased productivity in the long run.