Home-based working has some advantages, such as saving time on the office commute. However, it is also associated with an increase in prolonged sitting, social isolation from colleagues and difficulty in disconnecting. This info sheet explains why this can have a negative impact on teleworkers’ health and contribute to the development or exacerbation of MSDs.
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders when teleworking
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Preventing musculoskeletal disorders when teleworking
Preventing musculoskeletal disorders when teleworking
Description
Home-based working has some advantages, such as saving time on the office commute. However, it is also associated with an increase in prolonged sitting, social isolation from colleagues and difficulty in disconnecting. This info sheet explains why this can have a negative impact on teleworkers’ health and contribute to the development or exacerbation of MSDs.
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Language of original language description
English
Other data
Sector / Indrustry covered
Sin sector específico
Hazards
Ambiente de trabajo deficiente, por ejemplo, iluminación
Peligros psicosociales/de estrés
Posturas estáticas: sentado
Utilización de equipos equipo que incluyen pantallas de visualización
Health effects
Dolor o lesión de espalda
Trastornos de las extremidades superiores
Estrés
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Teletrabajadores
Prevention measures
Eliminación de peligros
Consejos y medidas simples
Formación/orientación (para trabajadores)
Ejercicios
Purpose of the material
Información general
Aumento de la concienciación
Evaluación del riesgo
Target audience
Todos (sin audiencia específica)
Year
2022