About this session
Control Room & Network Operations is a 60-minute to three-hour ergonomics and wellbeing session for control-room and network operators who want to look after their bodies across long, high-attention shifts. It runs live online or in person.
Operators learn to set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes, spot early discomfort and fatigue, and plan recovery around nights and on-call.
Operators leave with a console setup checklist and a recovery plan that fits their shift pattern. Persistent pain or fatigue should be discussed with occupational health or a doctor.
What your people take away
- Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes
- Spot early discomfort and fatigue during high-attention blocks
- Use micro-breaks that keep eyes on the work
- Plan recovery that works around nights and on-call
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyesA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes: adjust seating and posture, position screens and controls and reduce eye strain.
- Adjust seating and posture
- Position screens and controls
- Reduce eye strain
Covers Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes, in brief.
60 minutes
Set up your console wellOperators adjust seating, screens and controls to protect neck, shoulders and eyes. They leave with a setup checklist for every shift.
- Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 3 parts: Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes.
90 minutes
Spot early discomfort and fatigueAdds recognizing early signs of discomfort and fatigue during long, high-attention blocks, with micro-breaks that fit monitoring duties. Operators plan when to use them.
- Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes
- Spot early discomfort and fatigue
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 3 parts: Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes and Spot early discomfort and fatigue.
3 hours
Plan recovery around shiftsAdds recovery planning that works around nights, rotating shifts and on-call. Operators leave with a personal recovery plan for their shift pattern.
- Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes
- Spot early discomfort and fatigue
- Plan recovery around nights and on-call
- Live Q&A
Covers all 3 parts.
Full day
Covers all 3 parts, in more depth, with more time to practice.
What’s covered
Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes
Every length- Adjust seating and postureOperators set chair height, back support and foot position for long seated shifts.
- Position screens and controlsOperators arrange multiple screens and controls to reduce neck twisting and reaching.
- Reduce eye strainOperators adjust brightness, contrast and lighting and practice simple eye breaks.
Spot early discomfort and fatigue
90 minutes and longer- Notice early warning signsOperators learn early signs of strain and fatigue in the neck, shoulders, eyes and attention.
- Use micro-breaks safelyOperators practice short movements and posture changes that keep their eyes on the work.
Plan recovery around nights and on-call
3 hours and longer- Plan sleep around shiftsOperators build realistic sleep routines around nights and rotating shifts.
- Recover after demanding shiftsOperators plan movement, food and wind-down routines between shifts and on-call periods.
- Know when to get supportOperators learn when persistent pain or fatigue should go to occupational health or a doctor.
Tools and materials
- Console setup checklist
- Early warning signs card
- Micro-break routines
- Shift recovery planner
- Eye break reminder card
Who it’s for
- Control-room operators
- Network operations center teams
- Dispatchers and monitoring teams
- Supervisors planning shift patterns
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Control Room & Network Operations
How long is Control Room & Network Operations?
Control Room & Network Operations runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes: adjust seating and posture, position screens and controls and reduce eye strain. A 60-minute session covers Set up consoles to protect neck, shoulders and eyes in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Spot early discomfort and fatigue. A 3-hour session adds Plan recovery around nights and on-call. A full-day session covers everything, in more depth, with more time to practice.
Can Control Room & Network Operations be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Control Room & Network Operations?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Control Room & Network Operations to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.