Flexible work keeps us competitive and producing in a changing world.
UC Davis is pivoting to prioritizing Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) where appropriate. This is a new landscape which requires not only a new mindset, but accompanying new techniques and skills. Many managers and supervisors have not had the formal training on the methods, best practices and resources available to manage and optimize FWAs. We have broken down some of these skills and techniques into topical booklets and specific video presentations from Gartner
Strategizing Remote Work Toolkit Bite-Size Booklets
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- The Benefits of Flex Work
- Planning Remote Work: Considering the Organization, Team and Individual
- Managing Remote Employees and Teams
- Supporting Employee Mental Well-Being
- Managing the Remote Worker Experience
- Connecting with Your Team
- Providing the Feedback Remote Workers Need
UC Davis Guides & Webpages
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- UC Davis Flexible Work Definitions, Options, and Considerations
- Guide to Developing a Remote Work Strategy
Explore challenges and build an action plan - Manager Tips and Tools for Flex Work
Share information, set expectations, ensure follow-through - Next Steps: Flexible Work, The New Normal
Strategy, Intention, Innovation
Strategizing Remote Work Gartner Presentations/Slides
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- Managing Virtual Teams (45 minute webinar)
- Establishing Clear Expectations with Remote Employees (slides/activities)
- Focusing on Performance Outcomes: Partner with Employees for Performance (slides/activities)
- The Basics of Communicating Virtually with Employees (slides/activities)
- Five Ways to Provide Flexible Work Experiences to Employees (article)
“We will consider the lessons we have learned from our current remote working arrangements and continue alternative working arrangements to an extent that is both effective and productive.”
---Christine D. Lovely, Associate Vice Chancellor/Chief Human Resources Officer