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As a member of WAICU, Beloit College employees have access to a free, on-line, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The Standard’s WorkHealthLife EAP provides, professional, and confidential assessments either online or by telephone.

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• Use a sturdy chair.
• A small pillow placed behind your lower back while sitting can help you maintain the natural curve of your spine.
• Refrain from sitting on very soft couches; they do not support the body evenly during extended sitting.
• Alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day (about every hour} to reduce excessive stress on the lower back and legs while sitting.
• Take short micro-breaks (approximately 2 minutes in length} every hour to stretch and move your body.
• Using an external mouse can promote more neutral wrist postures.
• Place key objects close to your body to minimize reaching: your phone, mouse, printed materials, etc.

• Try to hold brief virtual staff meetings using teleconferencing services like Google Hangouts/Meet.
• Maintain regular communication between supervisor and staff. This is beneficial from both a personal health and business standpoint to avoid isolation.

• Do not overload electrical outlets to avoid fire risk, if an electrical extension is needed use a grounded surge protector, not a household extension cord, if possible.
• Be careful laying out power cords to minimize the tripping hazard.
• Keep the laptop and equipment in a secure place after hours that can be protected from damage or theft. Log off from your computer each time you need to leave it unattended.

• Set yourself up in a distraction free space so that you are able to focus on work.
• Manage your work so that you have a set start and end time as well as breaks throughout the day. This will provide balance and allow you to remain productive.
• If you are not used to working remotely, know it will take some time to adjust to your new work location.

To access certain campus resources from off-site (such as the shared (M) drive, Jenzabar, Raiser’s Edge, etc.), you can connect to the college VPN. 

LITS Documentation for Connecting to the College VPN

When to use the VPN

Use of the college VPN should be limited only to the situations in which it is required. While public VPN services exist to help address privacy concerns while browsing the web, the college VPN is not designed for this purpose and should be used exclusively for accessing campus resources that are not available from off-site.

Importance of Disconnecting the VPN

It’s important to remember to disconnect the VPN when not using the above resources from off-campus.

While connected to the VPN, you may notice that network connectivity (including web browsing, file transfers, etc.) will be slower than normal, even while on a fast internet connection. The VPN client may also try to keep you connected to the VPN even after you have returned to campus or after you have restarted your computer or disconnected from the internet.

To prevent connection speed issues or other problems, be sure to disconnect from the VPN after using it.