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
ekki tengt sérstöku sviði
Hazards
Lélegt vinnuumhverfi, t.d. lýsing
Sálfélagsleg/streitutengd hætta
Kyrrstaða - sitjandi
Notkun á skjábúnaði
Health effects
Bakverkur eða meiðsli
Raskanir í efri útlimum
Streita
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Starfsmenn sem vinna heima
Prevention measures
Útrýming á hættum
Einföld ráð og ráðstafanir
Þjálfun/leiðbeiningar (fyrir starfsmenn)
Æfingar
Purpose of the material
Almennar upplýsingar
Vitundarvakning
Áhættumat
Target audience
Allir (enginn sérstakur markhópur)
Year
2022