This article reviews the impact that digitalisation is having on Europe’s workforce and looks at its effect on psychosocial risk factors (e.g. job strain, workload, work-life balance) and physical risk factors (e.g. repetitive tasks, posture) for work-related musculoskeletal disorders. It also...

Practical and visual course teaching the best way to use all the different devices we might see each day so that we don’t hurt ourselves. The course covers things like computers, laptops, tablets, games consoles and smart phones. It takes around 10 minutes to complete.

This article presents information about a type of sedentary behaviour: prolonged static sitting. It presents the magnitude of the problem, the health effects, workers at risks and examples of interventions.

This article presents the main types of MSDs among computer workers, related risk factors, assessment and prevention of the MSDs in VDUs tasks.

This article presents recommendations and various interventions to prevent physical inactivity and diminish sedentary time at the workplace.

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that more people than ever before are teleworking – using information and communications technologies to do their work away from the office. An ILO Working Time expert explains how to get the best out of teleworking.

This practical infographic provides simple advice on sitting at your desk and tips on moving.