1. Keep connected
Working from home can feel isolating, particularly if you’re used to a busy office and lots of human contact throughout your day. Use virtual tools and Office 365 to keep connected to your colleagues – whether that’s scheduled meetings and updates or social connections such as ‘virtual coffee breaks’ with your team.
2. Maintain some routine and structure
When in your home environment, it can be easy for the lines between work and home life to blur. If possible, stick to your usual hours, and create a routine that gets you ready for work mode. Build in some structure throughout your day and do something that clearly signals the end of your working day; for example, putting your laptop away.
3. Create a defined workstation
It helps to set up a specific space where you will work, ideally somewhere that is not associated with rest and relaxation. It’s not always possible to have an adjustable seat, monitor, and the full range of equipment you might have at the office.
4. Replicate opportunities for ad-hoc conversations
We can sometimes underestimate the power of the chance conversations we have in the office, while making a cup of tea or bumping into colleagues between meetings. These conversations can often lead to new ideas or further collaboration. You might also have regular ad-hoc catch ups with your manager.
5. Clarify expectations with your manager
Having a discussion with your manager early on can ensure that you are both clear on what you each expect from the other. For example, this might include how and when you keep in contact, how work objectives and outcomes will be reviewed, and how you can raise concerns or queries.
6. Take regular breaks
This is crucial for your mental health and wellbeing, as well as your productivity. Make sure you get up from your desk regularly to walk around, and schedule in breaks that you can stick to. This includes a lunch break, which should ideally be taken away from your desk or your laptop.
7. Keep learning and developing
As always, it’s important to keep a focus on your ongoing personal and professional development. For some of you, the current circumstances will mean an interruption to usual workflow, and this could be a great opportunity to focus on learning something new, developing a new skill, or completing some essential training.
What is intranet in SharePoint?
The staff intranet in SharePoint provides access to internal information, access to Office 365 tools and news. In addition, we have MyBristol which is a single point of access for information, services and resources and is an accessible way to sign in to a variety of services at the same time. By signing in to both services you are presented with relevant content containing information specific to you.
How to access university online?
Most University online services are accessible over the internet anywhere using your University username and password. Some services may only be accessible over the University network, the most simple way to access them is via the Staff Remote Desktop.
What is UOB in education?
Business and administration tools. There are a range of business and administration tools (UoB only) available at the University. The Digital Education Office provide advice, support and training on a wide range of practices and tools that are used across the University to enhance learning, teaching and assessment.
What is myERP in university?
MyERP is the University's integrated Finance and HR system. Support and training is available in the use of MyERP. Your manager should be able to tell you what systems you need to use.
What is the Blue Peta?
If you have significant storage requirements for your research data, the University has a dedicated, central Research Data Storage Facility , Blue Peta. Details and costs are available on the Advanced Computing Research Centre website.
Who manages staff printing?
Staff printing is managed by our Print Services team. Information on purchasing devices as well as guides on using print devices, including Print Release, can be found at: bristol.ac.uk/print-services/purchasing-departmental-print-devices/.
Welcome to the BCH Staff Login
This portal is a gateway where BCH employees, medical staff and other providers can access internal hospital communication systems. Login and password access are required to use the following systems:
BCH Citrix
BCH IT pushed a new Citrix portal live in March 2017. Please ensure you have the newer version of Citrix Receiver installed. For more information on how to set this up, please view the BCH Citrix Instructions .
Staff Intranet and Mybristol, The University Portal
- The staff intranet in SharePoint provides access to internal information, access to Office 365 tools and news. In addition, we have MyBristolwhich is a single point of access for information, services and resources and is an accessible way to sign in to a variety of services at the same time. By signing in to both services you are presented with relevant content containing informati…
Wireless Access and Eduroam
- The University uses the eduroam wireless service. University computers are already configured to eduroam, please refer to the wireless web pages for details of how to configure your devices.
Offsite Access to Facilities
- Most University online services are accessible over the internet anywhere using your University username and password. Some services may only be accessible over the University network, the most simple way to access them is via the Staff Remote Desktop. For more details, see the 'Working away from the University' pages (UoB only).
Printing
- Staff printing is managed by our Print Services team. Information on purchasing devices as well as guides on using print devices, including Print Release, can be found at: bristol.ac.uk/print-services/purchasing-departmental-print-devices/.
Filestore
- The University provides filestore services (UoB only) for research data, departmental and individual staff use. All staff are provided with a Microsoft OneDriveaccount for individual use when they join the University.
Transferring Large Files
- Microsoft OneDrivealso allows the sharing of large files to others (both within and outside the University) without transmitting the files by email.
Business and Administration Tools
- There are a range of business and administration tools(UoB only) available at the University. The Digital Education Office provide advice, support and training on a wide range of practices and tools that are used across the University to enhance learning, teaching and assessment. Have a look at their support and training pagefor more information. MyERP is the University's integrate…