Employees should be aware of the potential effects of remote work on mental health and suggest practices, such as self-care, seeking help, and setting boundaries. 

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- clearly introducing remote work options
- protecting remote workers’ psychological well-being
- providing opportunities for communication
- providing other supportive resources
- noticing early signs

Ways to Provide a Balanced Preview of Remote Work

Shirmohammadi, M., Au, W. C., &amp; Beigi, M. (2022). Remote work and Work-Life Balance: Lessons learned from the covid-19 pandemic and suggestions for HRD Practitioners. Human Resource Development International, 25(2), 163–181. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2022.2047380 

Remote work and work-life balance: Lessons learned from the covid-19 pandemic and suggestions for HRD practitioners

Providing a balanced preview of remote work options, together with the tools and resources that can help employees develop a realistic understanding of their work and balance between work and non-work.

Clearly Introducing Remote Work Options

Protecting Remote Workers’ Psychological Well-Being

Letting workers who have remote working experiences share authentic stories and work-life balance strategies, resources, and advice in a safe informal forum.

Providing Opportunities for Communication

Organizations can provide remote workers with other resources, such as well-being, mindfulness, meditation training, and counseling services, setting the tone and encouraging organizational culture and practices that focus on well-being and appreciate boundary setting. 

Providing Other Supportive Resources

Managers should be able to notice early signs of reduced well-being and create opportunities to have open and supportive conversations about mental health.

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