These resources, tools and University partners can help you navigate the Flexwork process.
Workplace Practices
- Flexwork Policy Statement
- Center for Workplace Development: CWD provides training and resources to develop individual and team-effectiveness competencies. CWD provides multiple Toolkits which include:
- Universal Manager Training: Required management training covers workplace flexibility
- Harvard LinkedIn Learning: Find a wide variety of courses, both foundational and in-depth. on teleworking and working remotely. View this video to learn how to use this virtual self-paced training platform
- University Disability Resources: Visit UDR to learn more about the role health and disability issues may play in flexwork
- Ergonomics Information, Support and Self-Assessment: Employees who telework or work remotely should assess the ergonomic suitability of their work setting. The Telecommuting Ergonomics Tip Sheet is also a helpful tool.
- Basics of Teleworking Tip Sheet: Resourceful tips to consider
- Addressing Burnout: Workplace practices for recognizing and addressing burnout
University Resources
- Office for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Employee Resource Groups
- Labor and Employee Relations
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- University Personnel Manual
- University Ombudsman Office
- Harvard Medical Area Ombuds Office
- University Anonymous Reporting Hotline
- Central Payroll website: Information regarding out of state remote work
Work/Life and Wellbeing Resources
- Employee Assistance Program: Harvard's EAP, provided to staff and faculty by KGA, has counselors available 24/7 to help, as well as offering a wide range of other services, including work/life consultations and career support
- Mindfulness at Work: Harvard University provides a variety of mindfulness meditation classes throughout the year and free access to the Ten Percent Happier app
- Harvard’s Faculty and Staff Wellbeing newsletter
- Dependent- and self-care programs, which include subsidies and services for children (from infancy through school age and beyond) as well as for elders and other adults
- The Office of Work/Life Flexwork email address: flexwork@harvard.edu
Other Resources
Keep Harvard Healthy: Coronavirus Resources
Harvard Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning: Engage Remotely
HUCTW: Negotiating a Flexwork Schedule
Harvard Gazette: At Harvard Preparing for an HR Challenge
Harvard Gazette: Keeping Things in Balance While Under Self-Quarantine
Relevant Articles from HBS
15 Questions About Remote Work
A Guide to Managing Your (Newly) Remote Workers
How Companies Benefit When Employees Work Remotely
How Remote Work Changes When We Think About Onboarding