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Working from home

Working from home

Resources to help employees stay connected and engaged

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some employees have had to adjust to telecommuting or remote work. With this emergency situation, King County is aware of the change and that employees are adapting to added stress, juggling family obligations, and learning new technologies and ways of working.

This website is designed to help employees get started with telecommuting, stay engaged and productive, and to gain new knowledge or skills if their schedule allows.

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Access and explore

Review the items below to accomplish work duties and invest in professional skills.

Create a safe workspace at home

  • Review these tips for good ergonomic practices when working from home by King County Safety and Claims.
  • Review these Best Practices for working from home.

Set routines and boundaries around work and home life

  • Watch this short video from the Harvard Business Review to set yourself up for success.
  • Listen to a pro talk about working from home during the coronavirus pandemic in this video by CBS.
  • Read more about successful telecommuting, in this article from Science Focus Magazine.

Implement best practices for virtual meetings and communication

Learn more about using the tools available

For technical support, contact the KCIT HelpDesk at 206-263-4357, or submit a HelpDesk ticket.

During this time it is especially important to take care of our physical, mental, and emotional health

Explore resources specific to the COVID-19 experience

Learn how to apply our King County Values and Equity and Social Justice behaviors to virtual work environments

Consider these courses and articles as well

King County learning resources

Check out the Learning and Development training website and King County eLearning, with free access to thousands of resources, such as these useful courses:

Complete available trainings to refresh your knowledge of King County policies and practices:

External learning resources

Review courses offered through an online learning platform. Please check with your supervisor if course fees are required.

Please coordinate participation in online trainings during work hours with your supervisor. Learning can be done outside of regular work hours, though you will not be compensated for the time.

How to get into a work-from-home mindset

This TEDTalks playlist offers advice on being a remote employee

Resources for supervisors and managers

Learn more about how King County is addressing coronavirus:

For more information, or to provide feedback on this site, contact KCTraining@kingcounty.gov.

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