NHCS WFH Tips and Tricks

Best practices for remote working

Top tips to stay sane at home.

Multiple Choice

What is the optimal work-to-break ratio?

• 30mins (work), 5mins (rest)

• 35mins (work), 8mins (rest)

• 52mins (work), 17mins (rest)

• 70mins (work), 25mins (rest)

Work smarter

• Break your day into hourly intervals

• Take real breaks: Walk about, chat, read something besides emails

Multiple Choice

I should dress up for work, even when working from home.

• Yes!

• No, I love my pyjamas!

Looking presentable matters

• Helps increase productivity

• At the very least, dress up as if someone would be visiting your home

Multiple Choice

Adults need _ minutes a week of moderate exercise (eg. brisk walking) for health benefits.

• 90mins

• 120mins

• 150mins

"30mins x 5 days"

• Do household chores; active family playtime; go for a walk

• Some physical activity is better than none

Multiple Choice

What is the #1 challenge people face with remote working?

• Communication

• Social opportunities

• Loneliness

• Setting boundaries

Invest in your "office"

• Earphones/webcams improve communication

• Cheap fixes: Laptop stand, back cushion, headphones, microfibre cloth (for cleaning screens)

Multiple Choice

What's the shortcut to mute & unmute yourself on Zoom? (Windows Users)

• Ctrl + Z

• Alt + Shift + A

• Alt + A

• Ctrl + Alt + Del

Shift + Cmd + A (macOS)

• Make sure you are muted when its not your turn to talk

• Press and hold the space bar key to temporarily unmute yourself.

Multiple Choice

It's okay to be overly positive in remote settings.

• YES!! That’s such a good idea, thanks for suggesting that :)))))

• no

Reading tone-of-voice is really hard on text.

• A short message may unintentionally come across as short-tempered

• Use "!" more often, or your favourite emoji

Open Ended

What is one thing you do to de-stress?

Relaxation, Mastery, Control

• Do something that relaxes you

• Develop a skill unrelated to work

• Exercise control over your free time