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Work-life balance in tele-working settings (EQF: 3-5)

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Learning Outcomes

Objectives and goalsClick to read

At the end of this module you will be able to:

Understand the importance of work-life balance
Learn how you can reach work-life balance working remotely
Know how to improve work-life balance among your remote team
Master key rules to improve your work-life balance as teleworker

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Work-life balance in tele-working settings

Overview in EuropeClick to read

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DefinitionsClick to read

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Pros and Cons of tele-workingClick to read

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Impact of inadequate work-life balance working remotelyClick to read

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How improve work-life balance among your remote teamClick to read

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Tips for a better work-life balance in smart-workClick to read

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Conclusions

Key takeawaysClick to read

Teleworking has many advantages, but it hides pitfalls that might jeopardize work-life balance
Poor work-life balance can have serious implications
Concrete actions at personal and collective level can improve the general work-life balance of remote teams

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The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a dramatic increase in telework in Europe. Although benefiting from greater flexibility and autonomy, teleworkers often had a greater workload, with a negative impact on work-life balance.
An inadequate work-life balance in tele-working settings can have a very negative impact on workers and their wellbeing. Workers and managers should follow certain rules/recommendations to ensure a better work-life balance for remote workers.

Keywords

Work-life balance, telework, smart-work, health

Bibliography

APHC (2021). Work-Life Balance while Teleworking.
https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/healthyliving/al/Pages/Work-Life-Balance-While-Teleworking.aspx

Arenofsky, J. (2017). Work–Life Balance. ABC-CLIO.

Barron, S. (2020). 9 tips for working from home that can help with work-life balance.
https://resources.owllabs.com/blog/remote-work-life-balance

Frost, A. (2020). 500+ Easy Ways to Get Organized, Stay Productive, and Maintain a Work-Life Balance While Working from Home! Adams Media.

OECD. (2020), How's Life? 2020 Measuring Well-being.
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/how-s-life/volume-/issue-_9870c393-en

UNICE/UAPME, CEEP, & ETUC. (2002). Framework agreement on Telework.
https://www.asi.is/media/312703/teleworking_agreement_en.pdf

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