OSHwiki article in the spotlight: Practical tips for a safe and healthy home-based telework

The COVID-19 public health emergency prompted millions of European workers to work from home during the last year.

Long periods of sedentary work, lack of physical exercise, isolation, blurring boundaries between paid work and private life, and stress are some risks associated with telework that may impact teleworkers' occupational safety and health (OSH). For this reason, employers and workers have to be aware of the telework-associated hazards and address them by implementing adequate preventive and control measures. 

This article includes some advice and practical tips aimed to enhance the occupational health and well-being of teleworkers.

Read the article: Practical tips to make home-based telework as healthy, safe, and effective as possible

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