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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English
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Sector / Indrustry covered
non specifico per settore
Hazards
Ambiente di lavoro non idoneo, ad esempio a causa dell’illuminazione
Pericoli psicosociali/legati allo stress
Posture statiche: stare seduti
Utilizzare dispositivi provvisti di videoterminali
Health effects
Dolori o infortuni dorso-lombari
Disturbi agli arti superiori
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Telelavoratori
Prevention measures
Eliminazione dei pericoli
Semplici consigli e misure
Formazione/orientamenti (per i lavoratori)
Esercitazioni
Purpose of the material
Informazioni generali
Sensibilizzazione
Valutazione del rischio
Target audience
Tutti (nessun destinatario specifico)
Year
2022