The events of 2020 have been responsible for a number of mental health challenges. One of those most keenly felt by workers has been the increase in remote working.&nbsp;
But COVID-19 has only accelerated a pre-existing trend. Increased digitisation of workforces, higher urban property costs, and faster speeds of internet connection - especially with the imminent roll out of 5G - have helped reduce the Monday morning commute from miles to meters.
But are we prepared for the mental health challenges that this presents?
Many sectors have only just begun to scratch the surface of the mental health implications and dynamics of the traditional office environment. With remote working, we are entering uncharted territory when it comes to mental health and well being.
Among the points discussed will be:
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<li>What are the communication and interpersonal implications of remote working and how should we manage them?</li>
<li>Psychological advice and stress management tips for remote working.</li>
<li>Advice on how to maintain a healthy separation between home and work life.</li>
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Mental Health for the remote worker

With the events of 2020 running on into the new year it seems as though recent trends in the work environment are set to continue. But in many ways, this has only served to accelerate a pre-existing trend of employees increasingly working more from home than at the office.&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ve spoken before about the perils of home working for individual employees, but what does these mean for those of us in team environments?&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s well known that healthy organisations are ones that have a coordinated approach to problem-solving, and that avoid excessive siloing of issues and responsibilities. On the other hand working from home presents teams with greater capacity for independent decision making and innovation. In this webinar, we&rsquo;ll be looking at how to balance these issues whilst keeping teams productive against the modern backdrop of ever-present social media and tech distractions.
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By attending this Lifekeys webinar you will learn:&nbsp;
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<li style="font-weight: 400;">The specific problems faced by teams working remotely</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">The mental health challenges that these entail</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">How to deal with communication issues over long distances</li>
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Motivating Remote Teams

We all like to think of ourselves as being uniquely rational beings and it&rsquo;s comforting to think that, whilst we might have emotions, even strong ones, they do not override our ability to reason logically. However, the truth is perhaps a little more blurred than this. Thinking in a wholly detached manner is not in fact something that many of us are capable of.&nbsp;
Some of these biases, like &lsquo;wishful thinking,&rsquo; have even passed over into everyday parlance. Whether it be more well-known biases such as the &lsquo;gambler&rsquo;s fallacy,&rsquo; or stereotyping, or less frequently mentioned ones like confirmation bias, we are all subject to having our conclusions distorted by subliminal behaviours of our own. Behaviours that we may seldom be aware of.&nbsp;
The consequences of these biases are far-reaching, but in the world of business, they can be the difference between a bold decision and a disaster. On a smaller everyday scale, how do they affect our performance as individuals and teams?
Common sense it seems, may not be all that common.&nbsp;
<h3>By attending this Lifekeys webinar you will learn:&nbsp;</h3>
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<li>What biases and heuristics are</li>
<li>The most common, everyday biases&nbsp;</li>
<li>How they can affect productivity</li>
<li>What they mean for organisational performance</li>
<li>How to spot them and how to combat them</li>
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