This article presents several economic and legal issues related to home-based teleworking (including the OSH related ones: safety and ergonomics).
Working from Home: Opportunities and Risks
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Working from Home: Opportunities and Risks
Working from Home: Opportunities and Risks
Description
This article presents several economic and legal issues related to home-based teleworking (including the OSH related ones: safety and ergonomics).
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Not sector specific
Hazards
Psychosocial/stress hazards
Static postures - sitting
Using Display Screen Equipment
Health effects
Back pain or injury
Upper limb disorders
Lower limb disorders
Worsening of existing (chronic) condition
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Home workers
Purpose of the material
Warning message/Alert
General information
Awareness raising
Target audience
Employers
Managers
Worker representatives
Priority area
Prevention
Psychosocial risks
Sedentary work
Telework
Year
2020