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
Niezwiązane z konkretnym sektorem
Hazards
Złe warunki pracy, np. oświetlenie
Zagrożenia psychospołeczne lub związane ze stresem
Pozycje statyczne – siedzące
Korzystanie z urządzeń wyposażonych w monitory ekranowe
Health effects
Ból lub uraz pleców
Choroby kończyn górnych
Stres
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Osoby pracujące z domu
Prevention measures
Eliminacja zagrożeń
Proste wskazówki i środki
Szkolenie/wskazówki (dla pracowników)
Ćwiczenia
Purpose of the material
Informacje ogólne
Podnoszenie świadomości
Ocena ryzyka
Target audience
Wszyscy (bez określania odbiorców docelowych)
Year
2022