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
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Sector / Indrustry covered
ei alakohtaista
Hazards
Heikko työympäristö, esim. valaistuksen osalta
Psykososiaaliset / stressistä aiheutuvat vaarat
Staattiset asennot − istuminen
Näyttölaitteiden käyttö
Health effects
Niskasärky tai -vamma
Yläraajavaivat
Stressi
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kotityöntekijät
Prevention measures
Vaarojen poistaminen
Yksinkertaisia vinkkejä ja toimenpiteitä
Koulutus/ohjaus (työntekijöille)
Liikunta
Purpose of the material
Yleiset tiedot
Tietoisuuden lisääminen
Riskinarviointi
Target audience
Kaikki (ei erityistä kohdeyleisöä)
Year
2022