This web section provides guidance to employers of workers who work remotely and advice to workers to maintain “mental health”.

This article, written in the context of Covid-19, includes an info graphic providing tips for home working in imperfect circumstances. It also includes links to other resources, including the WHO EURO guide on how to stay physically active during self-quarantine, a webinar on home worker wellbeing...

This guide includes recommendations related to work schedules, the work environment at home / workstation, lighting and absence of noise, ventilation and thermal environment, working hours and leisure time and the promotion of breaks.

This series of short informative case studies looks at a range of policy level initiatives across Europe and beyond aiming to prevent and manage work-related MSDs. The studies focus on achievements, factors contributing to their success and challenges encountered, and transferability to other...

Poster developed in the framework of WHO’s Be Active campaign carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Campaign intended to the people staying at home (and working from home) and sitting down more than we usually.

Poster developed in the framework of WHO’s Be Active campaign carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Campaign intended to the people staying at home (and working from home) and sitting down more than we usually.

This fact sheet covers a wide range of health and safety issues related to teleworking. It includes ergonomic tips for setting up a home office; tips for work scheduling (work load) issues; what is an appropriate home office environment, etc.