Unplug to re-connect
Unplug to re-connect
19 May 2025, 13h30 - 17h00
General context
Unplugging for greater productivity, focus and job satisfaction!
Being always connected can have a major impact on both our concentration (during work) and the ability to mentally disconnect from work. That, in turn, impacts your concentration and productivity, and the negative spiral is set off. The consequences of always being on can weigh on our well-being as well as our productivity.
That is why during this training you will gain insight into your own disconnection profile and we will provide tools to deal with various forms of hyperconnectivity. You will go home with hands-on techniques to deal with the 3 forms of disconnection (digital, psychological and emotional) into practice.
After this workshop ...
- ... you know your connection profile and how it manifests itself in the workplace.
- ... you recognize your digital drains and gains.
- ... you can get rid of techno-stressors.
- ... you have insight into your current work-life balance and how you can optimize it.
- ... you can better manage expectations of yourself and others.
- ... set priorities and make conscious choices.
- ... you know how to create space for yourself and your environment.
- ... you can take measures for conscious and balanced connectivity.
- ... can respectfully set your boundaries and formulate needs.
To promote transfer, we use "spaced learning" in which both before and after training several learning incentives are given through the learning platform. There is pre-work (intake and checklist 'My disconnection prolife') and post-work (buddy challenge, learning platform) and during the workshop there will be several cases discussed and there will be room for individual reflection exercises.
All VIB staff.
This training is for VIB participants only.
The trainer was very articulate, the slides were visually pleasing, the content was applicable to my life, and the course format was interactive and engaging.
Participant edition 2024
I learned a lot how the brain works and a lot of tips and tricks for disconnecting for working more efficient afterwards.
Participant edition 2024
Trainers
Katrien Giebens
Katrien has over twenty-five years of experience in management roles in academia and retail. She excels at delivering messages in an engaging way, persuading and inspiring people—something she both enjoys and does well. Regardless of age, language, or background, Katrien knows how to successfully draw anyone into a story, thanks to her experience in various professional contexts.
Program
The program of this training is composed of 6 parts in which the transfer of what has been learned is always guaranteed.
Your connected brain
- Your brain in hyperconnection
- Exercise: Your 'connection' profile and its impact
- 3 forms of disconnection (digital, psychological and emotional)
Digital disconnection: The digital brain
- The neuroscience of Digital Wellbeing
- Exercise: mapping digital 'gains & drains
- Exercise: handles for digital comfort (example: Appendix A.2.)
- Digital Etiquette: the brain balance
Psychological disconnection: The ON/OFF switch
- Why a digital detox works for zebras, but not for us
- Exercise: How to make the bridge
- Exercise 'Grip on time': about loose ends, priorities and goals
- The ON/OFF switch: unplugging techniques
Emotionally disconnecting: rumination can be (un)teached
- Why your brain sticks to your work
- From disconnection to connection-equilibrium
- Exercise: Work Related Thought Questionnaire
Personal action plan
- The disconnection framework©: your guide after today
- Exercise: Completing the disconnection framework©
- Exercise: How do I bring this to my supervisor/team?
- Post-work framework
Practical info
19 May 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Technologiepark 75
9052 Zwijnaarde
Belgium
19 May 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
From Ghent Sint-Pieters station, you can take a bus to Technologiepark. Please check Routeplanner De Lijn for schedules.
19 May 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
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Cycling route planner
Shared bicycles:
Several providers are active in the area.
Take a look at their platforms:
- Indigo Weel Pro app
- Bluebike
- DOTT
- BOLT eBikes
- Donkey Republic
There are also some public bicycle pumps at the park.
19 May 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
There is only one entrance to Technologiepark. At the entrance, please take a ticket - Parking is only allowed in regular parking spots (for instance in front of the building) and in the parking tower. Parking alongside the roads or in other places where there is no regular parking is prohibited.
19 May 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Room L4