Working Better Together
Working smarter together through digital collaboration & improve your work-life balance immediately.
Do you want more calm & focus by working together smarter? Discover how making smart choices in communication and digital tools can improve your own work-life balance and that of your colleagues.
The project Working & Communicating Smarter Together (2026) is part of the FSW program group Working Better Together. Together, we are building a future-proof organisation where work-life balance and job satisfaction take center stage.
This project focuses on improving work-life balance by helping you collaborate and communicate more effectively and efficiently.
What you’ll find here:
💡Practical tips & tricks to save time
👜Training sessions & webinars on smarter digital collaboration & communication
📅Work-Life Balance Toolkit with practical tips & tools
We provide practical guidance around three main themes:
1. Communicate smarter & consciously online
Gain more control over your inbox and reduce unnecessary noise. By communicating smarter & more consciously, you save time and contribute to the work-life balance of both yourself and your colleagues. This leaves more time for meaningful collaboration and work that truly matters.
Smart & conscious communication starts with smart choices such as:
✅ Avoid confusion by communicating clearly
✅ Save time by reducing unnecessary emails
✅ Prevent a full inbox and support everyone’s work-life balance
2. Be intentional about setting boundaries at work
Working from home and flexible schedules offer many benefits, but they can also blur the line between work and private life. Many employees feel extra pressure due to the expectation of always being online. Clear boundaries help you stay calm and focused while respecting each other’s time and work rhythm. This gives both you and your colleagues space to recharge and work more effectively.
What can you do?
✅ Want more peace and focus? Turn off your notifications
✅ Respect each other’s work-rhythm! Not everything needs immediate attention!
✅ Be clear about your availability and responsiveness, and respect those of your colleagues
3. Make Smart Use of Digital Tools
The digital work environment offers countless possibilities for smarter, more effective, and efficient collaboration. Yet, we often don’t use the full potential of the tools already available. Smart use of digital tools saves time, reduces errors, and makes collaboration genuinely more enjoyable.
How to make use of smart tools:
✅ Share more, email less: gain control over your inbox
✅ Use the right digital tools(MS Chat, MS Post, Outlook): for a better overview
✅ Collaborate more efficiently by using agreed communication channels (MS Teams)
📌Check out our new visual: Basic Principles for Using MS 365 Tools
Join us and learn how you can take simple steps today toward a better work-life balance!
On November 18, the first webinar on Working Smarter Together – Digitally will start. Webinar: Work & Communicate Smarter Digitally & Improve Your Work-Life Balance
The project Working & Communicating Smarter Together – Digitally is part of the FSW program group Working Better Together. Together, we are building a future-proof organisation where work-life balance and job satisfaction are central.
Keep an eye out for the FSW newsletter: in 2026, the kick-off will take place, followed by more training sessions on Working Better Together.
