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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English
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Sector / Indrustry covered
ei ole sektorispetsiifiline
Hazards
Halb töökeskkond, nt valgustus
Psühhosotsiaalsed või stressiohud
Staatilised asendid – istumine
Kuvariseadmete kasutamine
Health effects
Seljavalu või -vigastus
Ülajäsemevaevused
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kodustöötajad
Prevention measures
Ohtude kõrvaldamine
Lihtsad nõuanded ja meetmed
Koolitus/juhendamine (töötajatele)
Harjutused
Purpose of the material
Üldteave
Teadlikkuse suurendamine
Riskihindamine
Target audience
Kõik (sihtrühm täpsustamata)
Year
2022