Physical and Mental Health Checklist for Remote Workers

Checklists

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Questions for Employees

• Have you established a dedicated work area in your home—even if you don’t have a separate home office?

• Do you have an ergonomic workstation that includes a suitable chair and desk?

• Do you maintain a daily routine that includes regular start and stop times for work, as well as breaks?

• Are you using the tools and resources made available by your employer to support remote work?

• Are you communicating regularly with colleagues by phone or video conference?

• Are you taking time to enhance your skills or develop professionally?

• Are you engaging in self-care activities, such as exercise, yoga, or meditation?

• Are you maintaining a healthy, balanced diet?

• Are you staying hydrated throughout the day?

• Are you getting enough sleep?

• Are you consistently taking prescribed medications and supplements?

• Are you controlling your media consumption (especially overwhelming negative news)?

Questions for Business Leaders and Managers

• Do you stay in regular contact with remote employees, including through phone calls and video conferences?

• Do you maintain formal and informal workflows for remote employees?

• Do you provide sufficient IT support for remote employees?

• Do you help remote employees access the resources they need to successfully do their job?

• Do you provide digital communications channels for both work and social engagement amongst your employees?

• Do you take the time to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of remote workers?

• Do you provide employees with opportunities for professional development?

• Do you sufficiently onboard new employees, including through video conferences, to introduce them to team members?

• Do you provide employees with training about healthy work-from-home practices?

• Do you encourage employees to set up ergonomic home workspaces?

• If you use a laptop, do you have a laptop stand, external mouse, and full-size keyboard so that you can maintain a comfortable position for a full day of work?