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
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Sector / Indrustry covered
Mhux speċifiċi għal settur
Hazards
Ambjent tax-xogħol ħażin, eż. dawl
Perikli psikosoċjali/ta’ stress
Pożizzjonijiet statiċi - bilqiegħda
L-użu ta’ Apparat ta’ Wiri fuq Skrin
Health effects
Uġigħ jew korriment fid-dahar
Disturbi fil-parti ta’ fuq tad-dirgħajn
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Teleħaddiema
Prevention measures
Eliminazzjoni tal-perikli
Pariri u miżuri sempliċi
Taħriġ/gwida (għall-ħaddiema)
Eżerċizzji
Purpose of the material
Informazzjoni ġenerali
Sensibilizzazzjoni
Valutazzjoni tar-riskju
Target audience
Kollha (l-ebda udjenza fil-mira speċifika)
Year
2022