Enhancing Productivity for Employees Working from Home

In the past, working remotely was often viewed as a perk and typically associated with select roles of workforce arrangements. Now, working remotely is becoming the new norm where individuals can effectively and efficiently get work done from anywhere they can access the internet.  

With remote work becoming increasingly popular, this course will help you to understand the impact of working and living within the same space, learn tips to enhance productivity and working relationships, and identify common challenges and solutions to increase one’s success in a remote work environment. 

Learning Objectives 

After taking this course, you will be well positioned to:

• Determine the key factors for an optimum home setup, keeping in mind your dedicated space, structuring your day, and avoiding distractions. 
• Recognize the impact of work-life harmony and mental wellness. 
• Understand the advantages of having a curious mindset by stepping up and out of one’s usual comfort zone while seeking diverse ideas and perspectives. 
• Define actionable best practice options for communicating and working collaboratively with your manager, peers, and broader stakeholders. 
• Identify common challenges while working remotely and develop an action plan to 
• overcome those challenges. 
• Personalize your “Working Remotely from Home” playlist. 

Course Curriculum 

Part 1: Key Factors for Optimum Home Set-Up
Part 2: Work-life Harmony and Mental Wellness
Part 3: Advantage of Having a Curious Mindset
Part 4: Communicate and Collaborate with Impact
Part 5: Identifying Common Challenges While Working Remotely
Part 6: Personalize your “Working Remotely from Home” Playlist 

Links and Additional Resources 

20+ resources and a course transcript  

Course Access & Duration 

This course is on-demand, meaning that you can take it anytime, at your own pace. The course will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete from start to finish. You have one year (365 days) to complete the course from the date of purchase before it will automatically expire in your account. However, once you open a course for the very first time, you will have unlimited access to complete the course within 3 months. You can choose to take the course in one sitting or in smaller bites. Either way, the course is entirely flexible and up to you how fast you complete it within the 3-month time frame!

Course Level/Prerequisites/Certification Credits 

Introductory level, no prerequisites.

This training may be used to meet the requirements for renewing the Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA) credential, but you will need to contact the CVA directly. One Professional Development Unit (PDU) is awarded for each 50-60-minute session or contact hour in topics related to volunteer resources management. For more details about the CVA program and whether this course meets the renewal requirements, visit www.CVAcert.org or email info@cvacert.org. 

Continuing education certification may be eligible through the Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources – Ontario (PAVRO). For more information, please email pavro@pavro.on.ca. 

Price 

$99 – this price includes unlimited access to the course for 3 months and all the course downloads. 

Final Exam 

The final exam is optional but highly recommended. If you choose not to complete the final exam, the course status on your eLearning dashboard will show as incomplete. 

About the Course Author 

Veronica Utton, Managing Director of V. Utton & Associates 

Veronica is a seasoned talent management professional whose career has spanned the non-profit, public and private sectors. Currently, she is managing director of V. Utton & Associates, providing boutique style talent management services to small and mid-size organizations with a focus in the non-profit sector. 

“The reality of remote work is here to stay!  Are you set up for success?” – Veronica Utton