From the WHP annual calendar · Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Safer Internet Day: Working Digitally and Healthily
International awareness day for a safer and better internet (Tuesday of the second week of February). At work, the topic is digital strain: being constantly reachable, message overload, screen time.
Idea to get started
Agree on availability rules with the team (response times, messages after hours). Tidy up channels: what belongs in email, what in chat? Explain screen breaks. A good fit: a short refresher on how to spot phishing emails.
Proven for this occasion
Ground rules for hybrid work and availability
People who work in the office, at home and on the move can be reached through many channels – and often also when they would not need to be. Shared ground rule…
Did you know?
Safer Internet Day began in 2004 as an EU project. Today it is marked in more than 160 countries and territories.
Source: Better Internet for Kids (Europäische Kommission), About Safer Internet Day
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