Resources and Tips for Teleworking
Per the April 30 email from Tracie Hall, all ALA staff are asked to stay on a remote work schedule through at least June 15. The resources below are provided to help ALA staff during this extended period of remote work.
Tips for working effectively from home
- Psychologists' Advice for Newly Remote Workers (American Psychological Association, March 20, 2020)
- 8 Tips to Make Working from Home Work for You (NPR, March 15, 2020)
- Suddenly Working at Home? We’ve Done it for 22 Years – and Have Advice (ArsTechnica, March 15, 2020)
- New to Working Remotely? These Resources Can Help (LinkedIn Blog, March 12, 2020)
- How to Work from Home, if You’ve Never Done It Before (New York Times, March 12, 2020)
- 7 Effective Ways to Work from Home (Good Housekeeping, March 12, 2020)
- 12 Tips for Working from Home (Fortune, March 12, 2020)
Resources for managing remote employees
- May 21 Webinar: Proven Strategies to Keep Remote Workers Engaged, Enthused and Effective (Training Magazine Network)
- Coaching Your Team Through Uncertain Times (Harvard Business Review, April 24, 2020)
- COVID-19 Pandemic: Supervisors' Guide to Managing Remote Workers (University of Pittsburgh Office of Human Resources)
- The Phases of Remote Adaptation (GitLab)
- Q&A: How Can I Manage Well Remotely? (GovLoop, March 17, 2020)
- 8 Strategies to Set Up Remote Work During the Coronavirus Outbreak (Fast Company, March 11, 2020)
- 6 Tips for Managing Remote Employees: How to Maintain Productivity and Engagement (Forbes, March 10, 2020)
Balancing home life and work
- Learn@Home with YouTube - A resource for families with children of different ages & areas of interest
- Free Courses to Help You Manage Stress and Build Mindfulness Into Your 'New Normal' (LinkedIn Blog, April 1, 2020)
- What Caregivers Can Do with Kids Home from School Due to Coronavirus Closings (Illinois Public Media, March 22, 2020)
- How to Home School During Coronavirus (New York Times, March 20, 2020)
- Coronavirus and Parenting: What You Need to Know Now (NPR, updated March 16, 2020)
- Clear-Cut Steps for Caregivers Worried About Coronavirus Exposure (AARP, March 18, 2020)
- Family Caregiving During Coronavirus (U.S. News & World Report, March 17, 2020)
Strategies for protecting your mental health
- Why You Should Ignore All That Coronavirus-Inspired Productivity Pressure (The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 27, 2020)
- Maintaining Mental Health While Working from Home (Fast Company, March 20, 2020)
- Four Ways to Help Prevent Loneliness While You’re Social Distancing (Washington Post, March 17, 2020)
- Manage Anxiety & Stress (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, updated March 14, 2020)
- Coronavirus Anxiety: 4 Ways to Cope with Fear (PsychCentral, February 3, 2020)
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2014)
Just for fun
Visit inspiring works of art in museums around the world, all from the comfort of your home:
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- The Guggenheim (NYC)
- J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles)
- The British Museum (London)
- National Gallery of Art (Washington, DC)
- Musée d’Orsay (Paris)
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Seoul)
- Pergamon Museum (Berlin)
- Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam)
- Uffizi Gallery (Florence)
- National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico City)
Several zoos and aquariums are featuring virtual content on their websites and social media channels – check out a list in this New York Times article.
A variety of musicians have been livestreaming concerts from their homes – you can find a comprehensive list on Vulture.
Many movie studios have released their feature films to streaming platforms ahead of schedule – Time has a list of recently debuted films available for streaming now.
The Chicago Tribune has a list of Virtual Exercise Classes and Workouts to Get You Through the Coronavirus Quarantine, most of which are free to everyone. The American Heart Association has also published an infographic entitled 25 Ways to Get Moving at Home.
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