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
Nije ograničeno na sektor
Hazards
Loše radno okruženje, npr. loše osvjetljenje
Psihosocijalne opasnosti / opasnosti povezane sa stresom
Statičan položaj tijela – sjedenje
Rad sa zaslonima
Health effects
Bol u leđima ili ozljeda leđa
Poremećaji gornjih udova
Stres
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Radnici koji rade na daljinu
Prevention measures
Otklanjanje opasnosti
Jednostavni savjeti i mjere
Osposobljavanje/usmjeravanje (za radnike)
Tjelovježba
Purpose of the material
Opće informacije
Podizanje svijesti
Procjena rizika
Target audience
Svi (bez posebne ciljne skupine)
Year
2022