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5.1.2. Practical Application: putting knowledge tri-partitioning method - dividing the day into
into action for real-world results based on How three main activities: work, leisure and sleep.
to find out what balance the team needs and
⮚ Flexibility
wants
Fixed working hours will not be the right
The best way to maintain online/offline
choice for every employee. For example, for
balance in a hybrid work/life world is to be
parents combining childcare with work,
mindful of team members' schedules,
working in the evenings rather than during
employee wellbeing and the company culture
the day will be more appropriate. As long as it
around work. It is essential that employees are
does not adversely affect the business, allow
able to find a balance between online and
employees to choose their working hours
offline life for their mental health and
according to their preferences
wellbeing. The happier and healthier your
team is, the more productive and loyal they
⮚ Trust
will be to the company.
Trust is key in remote working. If your team is
Since in a hybrid model you have no way of
meeting deadlines, being productive gives
identifying what emotional challenges your them the freedom to decide on their work. Do
team is facing, the balance and well-being of
away with micromanagement. Instead, give
these employees should be an even greater them the space to do their jobs effectively.
priority for you. It is known that not every
However, if you feel that discussing certain
employee needs the same degree of work-life issues would be good for the work, you can
balance, so there is no one-size-fits-all method
organise weekly meetings to make sure
for maintaining online/offline balance among a everything is going in the right direction.
team. Each organisation should adapt
wellbeing to the needs of the team members ⮚ Limit contact after work
and also to the company culture.
Avoid situations where you send an email or,
worse still, call employees after working
hours. Such behaviour can put your team in a
situation where they feel obliged to be
available 24 hours a day. Respect
predetermined timeframes and if there is an
urgent request , inform your team in the most
efficient way.
⮚ Promote wellbeing
The pandemic and the change in the working
environment has caused employees to live
under even more stress and uncertainty. It is
worthwhile for you, as a leader, to promote
Here are some tips you can introduce to your health and wellbeing among your team. A
team: remote group yoga session with your team,
online fitness time are good examples of how
⮚ Planning the day
to promote such activity. While doing so,
Encourage employees to plan their day. remember to ensure employees have access
Ideally, they should do this in the morning, to the right tools, such as apps.
and write down specific activities. Suggest a
⮚ Be available
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