Useful for employees who are fully remote or who have part time work from home schedules.
Overview
MHC employees on Flexible and Adaptive Work Plans should use this guide as a checklist to prepare for effective hybrid and remote work.
Questions about your or your employee’s Flexible and Adaptive Work plan? Please contact HR.
Hybrid and remote work preparation checklist
Here are some items to consider when planning for part- or full-time remote work.
Understand security requirements for hybrid and remote work
Review computer care recommendations
Connect from off campus (internet, VPN, & remote computer access)
Home internet
Remote and hybrid workers will need access to the internet at home to complete most work. If you’re concerned about the reliability of your home internet connection, please first review these tips for improving home WiFi performance. If issues persist, contact the Technology Help Desk for support.
VPN
Get access to the College network from anywhere with the MHC VPN.
Remote computer access
Have a desktop computer in your office you need to access from home? Connect to it remotely to access documents and software on that computer.
Set up remote phone access
Make your files accessible
No matter where you are, you’ll need access to your files to do your work. Mount Holyoke provides several data storage options that are accessible from off campus, including Google Drive and MHCDrive.
For more information, review LITS's file storage guidelines and the College's data handling procedures for storing and securing data and sharing and accessing data.
Get the most out of virtual meetings
Be transparent about your location and availability
Hybrid schedule? Prep your go-bag
When you’re shuttling back and forth between your remote office and your on-campus office, there’s a lot to remember. To make it easier, keep a list of items that you’ll need to have with you no matter where you’re working. Missing a core component can really derail your work day!
Sample packing list:
- Laptop (& carrying case)
- Computer power cord
- Adapters
- Wireless mouse
- Headphones/earbuds