Telework Tools
Employees must have the equipment they need to get their work done; typical office equipment but also less traditional: a camera, headphones, microphone for video chats. On this page we list some tools:
- Meeting Software
- Product Management and Productivity
- Ergonomics of the Home Office
Make sure your mobile workplace has the following capabilities:
- Access to shared digital drives, databases, and regularly used computer programs from multiple locations or computer.
- An instant messaging tool for quick, efficient online dialogue between colleagues.
- Email capable of being accessed remotely, perhaps hosted “in the cloud”, on an external digital server.
- Mobile phones, along with the ability to tether that device to a mobile laptop and connect to the Internet anywhere the phone has cellular service.
- Creation and use of digital signatures in writing and PDF applications.
Meeting Software
There are many options for program management tools to organize the multiple functions involved and so managers can see what people are working on and their progress. Here is a site that evaluates 33 Project Management Tools to help you decide:
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Meetings:
- Microsoft Teams: ttps://teams.microsoft.com/download
- Webex videoconferencing: https://www.webex.com/
- Zoom Video Conferencing: https://zoom.us/
- Google Hangouts - chat and video calls: https://hangouts.google.com/
- GoToMeeting: https://www.gotomeeting.com/
- Slack Messaging: https://slack.com/
Project Management and Productivity
- Humu. Nudges people towards better work habits: https://humu.com/
- Gsuite: https://gsuite.google.com/
- Sharepoint with Salesforce: https://ebizontek.com/how-to-integrate-salesforce-with-sharepoint/
- Asana - project management: https://asana.com/
- Basecamp - all-in-one toolkit for working remotely: https:basecamp.com
- Monday.com - project management software. Track work progress, review performance of each team member: https://monday.com
- Also used: Office 365, RingCentral or Laserfiche document management system.
- UC Berkeley: Personal Workstation Ergonomic Checklist
- Boston University: Ten Ergonomic Dos and Don'ts for Those now Working from Home
- San Mateo County Home Office Safety Self-certification checklist
- Mayo Clinic: How to Guide to an Ergonomic Office Set-up
- Yale: Six Essential Ergonomics Tips for Remote Workers
- Therapeutic Associates: Working from Home and Proper Ergonomics
- Fast Company: How to perfect your home work setup so your back stops hurting
- UC Santa Cruz Computer and Desk Stretches
- Finding the Perfect Office Chair