Today we had a great discussion with Mr. Paul Anthony Ouantock and the President of ERFC, Mr. Nikolas Petropoulos about the benefits of remotely work, but with proper guidelines. How can we fight against isolation, what is the correct dress code when you are working from home remotely? What kind of bioethics and privacy issues we have to face as a society? How far does the employer’s freedom go? What are the obligations of the employee, so that he is in his most productive phase? All the answers are given by the work smart project.
As a result of advancing technologies, more and more businesses are allowing their employees to work from home. At first glance, this may seem like a win-win for the employees who can enjoy the luxury of a more comfortable setting with no additional commuting hassles or expenses, stress from office dramas, or a micromanaging boss.
THE TOP DISADVANTAGES OF WORKING FROM HOME INCLUDE:
Access to a reliable computer hardware and internet connection. Lack of an adequate work area.Home life distractions and interruptions. Poor time management of work activities. Insufficient connection to work resources and people.
To be productive and creative you need all the innovative technology tools, which will guide you to the right work path. There is an outline of the modules in aim to understand better the quide?
What do we need to consider? Do we have the right technology? How can we communicate to each other, what tools I need? How can I work from home? Some people they need extra support, some not.
How long do you work remotely, I have asked Mr. Paul Anthony Ouantock and he gave me the socking answer. Almost 20 years.
Ms. Kyropoulos the Gen Z needs a mentor. These people they need a direction, a structure. We have established this modules with technical support in aim them to get motivate it and on dailly basis to improve their cappacity in practical issues. The challenge of working remotely is existing the last 2 decades , but how can we all be more benefited of it? Because of ths, thew all these years experience we have establissed an accurated EDU platform in specific enterprenuals sectors .
TRAINING MODULES
The objective of the activity is to develop an elearning training programme, and self-assessment tools, to enable employees to effectively manage their new working environment – a hybrid working model of part office/part home with the least amount of disruption. The Online Training Modules are designed to improve the knowledge base for Employees to determine how to be successful at hybrid work including: Module 1- Introduction • Understanding Hybrid Training-what is hybrid work? • Various hybrid systems and how I can relate to them? • Is hybrid work right for me? • Am I an employee or a contract worker? • Proposing hybrid work to my employer.
Module 2- Getting Started • Setting up a home office, space, equipment, technology, time. • What work is best done from home, versus in the office? • Work home life balance-setting boundaries. • Overcoming isolation. • Setting work and personal goals. • Planning your work at home and at the office. • Good communication is the key.
Module 3- Good and Open Communications • Exceeding my supervisor’s expectations. • Daily, weekly, project updates. • Dealing with setbacks, workplace bullying, mis-understandings, and conflict. • Timely task completion. • Recognition, trust, and feedback loops.
Module 4- Serving Client and Company Needs • Determining needs. • Testing assumptions. • Listening to understand and communicating to be understood. • Personal evaluation and supervisor evaluation Module 5- Personal Advancement • Setting and managing expectations. • Visibility.
• Teamwork. • Networking in a hybrid environment • Volunteering and asking for the ball. • Productive self-promotion. • Determining what’s next for me. SELF-ASSESSMENT A series of Self-Assessments Tools will be developed to include such things as ‘assessing emotional intelligence’, ‘assessing active listening skills’, understanding ‘how and where employees should place their time and effort e.g., ‘time Management’ and ‘motivation’. This process will allow the employees to have a better understanding of themselves and their working styles. The self-assessment tools can also be used to determine if the staff member is suited to home working – as certain individuals are not and are not able to cope with working remotely!
We are really appreciate a lot Mr. Paul Anthony Ouantock for all the precious curricula material you have shared with us.
