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into account safety and security? How will This activity can be modified/adapted or even
internet connectivity issues be addressed? Will expanded based on the specific needs and
they be able to use unsecured WiFi networks? context of the organisation and whether you
want to test yourself in group or alone.
Activity 1.
5.4 What techniques to balance screen
Task : Brainstorming and drafting a collective
agreement that focuses on improving the time.
employees' way of life in the hybrid work 5.4.1. How Conceptual Framework : What
environment. techniques to balance screen time

Working traditionally in an office, employees
Let’s take a set of guiding questions to
often feel that they spend days at the
prompt the discussions, (using the tips you
computer screen. The COVID pandemic has
provide above) such as:
brought about a new reality, where hybrid
○ How can we ensure online/offline work-
working has forced employees to feel that the
life balance for employees working
time spent at the computer, however, can
remotely and in-office ? How much
extend even further.
flexibility will employees have over their
working hours when they are not in the
office?
○ What measures can be implemented to
promote flexibility with your employees
and collaboration among team
members?
○ How can we support the mental and
emotional well-being of employees in a
hybrid work setup?
○ What are the relevant office
requirements according to you to stay
fair and under what circumstances will
they have to come into the office?
○ How can we maintain a sense of
In hybrid work, there are no commutes to the
belonging and team spirit in a hybrid
company's headquarters, no breaks with
work arrangement?
colleagues for coffee or lunch, no watercooler
○ ….
meetings that seemingly take employees away
from the digital world and allow their eyes to
After allocating a specific time frame (e.g., 20
rest.
minutes) to discuss and develop a collective
agreement, let’s present it to others and ask In hybrid working, these natural breaks have
for their point of view. been eliminated, and breaks from technology
are scarce. Conversations conducted online
It is important to stay creative and to consider
add an extra dose of fatigue. The awareness
diverse perspectives while drafting the
that one is visible to all participants in a video
agreement.
call causes an additional portion of stress and
mental and emotional exhaustion, which,
Facilitate a brief discussion after each
incidentally, is not so much felt in traditional
presentation to highlight the unique aspects
conditions.
and potential benefits of each agreement.

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