Additionally, employers must be able to report, document and triage an incident in real time to instill a safety-first company culture. In addition, there are a few considerations employers can keep in mind to better instill this culture of transparency, safety and trust. These include:

Frequently communicating policy updates that outline the employers' expectations of employees while working from home, and provide resources for how to achieve a sustainable work-life balance. It's also important to initiate conversations with leadership and employees to show that work-life balance is important from a business stand-point.
Establish guidelines for setting up home offices and provide training for workstation set up and safety measures when possible.
Encourage employees to establish fixed work hours and rest hours with their managers, to prevent burnout as well as avoid injuries that may come from restlessness.

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