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
Pas de secteur spécifique
Hazards
Environnement de travail médiocre, par ex. éclairage déficient
Risques psychosociaux/risques provoqués par le stress
Positions statiques - assise
Utilisation d’appareils à écran de visualisation
Health effects
Douleurs ou lésion dorsales
Troubles affectant les membres supérieurs
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Télétravailleurs
Prevention measures
Élimination des dangers
Conseils et mesures simples
Formation/orientation (pour les travailleurs)
Exercices
Purpose of the material
Informations générales
Sensibilisation
Évaluation des risques
Target audience
Tous (pas de public cible spécifique)
Year
2022