Workstation & Ergonomics
Routine
Balance & Mindfulness
- It is critical to have a dedicated, clean and organized workspace for anyone working out of their home. Having appropriate seating, lighting and privacy is critical to establish positive working routines.
- Prolonged sitting is a concern for online teachers and learners, as the time they spend completing course work on and off the computer is also time they spend sitting. This is in addition to time spent sitting while driving and while relaxing. All of this time adds up to a significant amount of sitting for online teachers and learners. This is particularly troublesome due to recent studies that identify prolonged sitting as a serious health risk and predictor of increased mortality and chronic disease (Patel, Bernstein, Deka, Feigelson, Campbell, Gapstur, Colditz, & Thun, 2010).
Routine
- Confine your work space to a specific area in your home so your job doesn’t intrude into the lives of other household members and you can concentrate. Have a space that you designate as your workstation instead of checking emails, voicemails or texting in front of TV or spreading work out on the kitchen table. Make your space a stress-free zone of quiet and solitude where you can concentrate. If you don’t have a separate room, find an area with minimum traffic flow or a corner of a room off from the main area. (Forbes 2020)
Balance & Mindfulness
- After a reasonable day’s work, put away your electronic devices and work tools just as you would store carpentry tools after building shelves or baking ingredients after making a cake. Keeping work reminders out of sight keeps them out of mind and helps you relax and recharge your batteries. (Forbes 2020)
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