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Remote Worker Certification Program:
Protecting Montana’s State Employees
Working remotely is now a common practice for many of our state government’s employees. Remote work has its own set of unique dangers (hello bad lighting and doggie bowls!) and that means the protections are different too.
Montana State Fund has plenty of resources to help you make your remote setup a safe one and a healthy one. Our Remote Worker Certification is the best place to start. Review our informative resources, gain real insight, take the quiz, protect yourself. You’ll not only be a Certified Remote Worker, you’ll be a safer worker too.
Thanks for working for Montana. You can count on us to work for you.
GETTING STARTED:
Whether you’re improving your posture or your outlook, we have plenty of resources to make remote work healthier work. Find what’s relevant to you and take small steps today. Please watch this video and review the resources below prior to taking the quiz so you can pass with ease.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF:
Along with tackling your lighting and your monitor’s height, don’t overlook the less tangible parts of a healthy remote work setup. One of the most important is staying connected to others – not a problem when we worked in traditional offices. Here are some ways to be intentional about being a co-worker, even from a distance.
- Plan some regular (and recurring!) in-person meetings onsite or even at a coffee shop. No technology can completely replace the value of it.
- Speak up! Even if you’re wearing sweatpants during your online meeting, contribute to the conversation. The team needs your input, and it’ll do you good too.
- Schedule a review with your supervisor and do it in person if possible. It’s an essential part of seeing your contribution to the whole of the company.
- Make some downtime plans with co-workers. Go to lunch. Take a walk. Grab a froyo. This time is very valuable and worth planning.
Montana State Fund cannot guarantee that this information will result in a safe and healthy work environment, nor can we guarantee that all unsafe conditions which may be present in your workplace have been identified and addressed. We cannot represent that you are in compliance with any state or federal law, rule or regulation. The information provided in this training, which may include ergonomic assessments of workstations, does not constitute and is not intended to constitute medical advice.
