Although ergonomic recommendations for equipment, layout and organisation for the home office exist and are known to people who work regularly at home, this is not necessarily the case for those who find themselves having to work at home suddenly because of COVID-19. The ergonomic design of a screen...
Strumenti pratici e orientamenti sui disturbi muscoloscheletrici
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Many of us sit at a computer all day long and constantly. Frequent screen work (also in the home office) can result in neck and shoulder tension, back problems and headaches. The Swiss Accident Insurance Fund Suva offers on its website the prevention module “Working healthily on the screen” with...
This webpage provides a basic introduction to the issues of prolonged sitting at work.
Many working people are thus currently exposed to a variety of stresses, which may have consequences for their health. B ased on the existing bases Health Promotion Switzerland has put together some important points for health-promoting teleworking. Any of the following tips may seem trivial or...
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) is common among farmers as agriculture work is highly physically demanding. In Switzerland at the Agricultural Institute in Grangeneuve sport is an integral part of the training. The young farmers learn how to maintain a healthy body during 40 working...
This publication includes statistics about musculoskeletal disorders (prevalence, risk factors, preventive measures) in Switzerland. (pp. 4-16 and pp. 25-29).
This checklist provides guidance for short-term working from home arrangements.The considerations proposed should be seen as minimum requirements only.