Think flexible,
Think balance,
Think life!
Do you want to organise your life and your work to reduce stress, increase job satisfaction and feel in control? Here you will find information and advice about different ways of working that enable you to achieve the right balance for you.
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Work is an activity you do,
not somewhere you go
Welcome to Better Ways to Work
This site is in the early stages of development. I aim to provide information and advice to people interested in exploring different ways of working. People who want to find ways to improve their work life balance and lower their stress levels but still produce excellent work, whether that’s for their own business or for their employer.
Over time the site will cover:
- Working from home
- Flexible working options
- Making a business case
- Getting buy-in
- Legal aspects of changing working practices
- Setting up a home office
As the site develops I hope you and others will start to contribute your own experiences and suggestions.
Tips for Working from Home
I’ll be adding simple tips here to help you successfully work at home. Some will be much harder to do during the pandemic lockdown, but it’s still work keeping them in mind. Perhaps you can adapt them to your own circumstances to help you cope with the current challenges.
Managing remote workers
If you’re an experienced manager who always tries to follow good management practices, then you will have successfully adapted to the sudden challenge of managing most of your people remotely. Here are some thoughts to keep in mind as you adapt to having more of your people working from home.
Top of the list of factors for successful Working From Home is Communication. Open, honest two-way communication! Don’t forget to find ways to facilitate the informal stuff too, maybe chats over coffee or virtual lunches. Concentrate on active listening, so you’ll hear what’s not said as well as what is. Don’t be fooled by “I’m fine”, seek more, then you are more likely to identify those who are struggling. Constantly evaluate your management style and try to be flexible. Do you usually judge performance on how many hours they put in? Is that really the best way? Maybe your most successful employee is the one who reaches the goal in the least time. Micro managing the hours your people work is difficult when they are Working From Home, so try to focus on and reward achievements rather than time inputs.
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Latest Posts & Articles
I post about the challenges, both practical and psychological for individuals working remotely. I comment on the legal, management, economic and international aspects of the changing world of work. And during coronavirus lockdown I try to make sensible suggestions on how to make Working From Home as successful as possible during these exceptional circumstances.
The loneliness of the long distance author
Work is something you do, not somewhere you go
Have Any Questions?
If you have a question about your remote working circumstances for which you can’t find any helpful suggestions on this site, please get in touch and I’ll try to advise a way forward. The site is in its early stages of development, so also please keep checking back as I’ll be gradually adding more content over the coming days and weeks.
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