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
ej sektorsspecifik
Hazards
Dålig arbetsmiljö, t.ex. belysning
Psykosociala risker/stressrisker
Statiska kroppsställningar – sittande
Användning av bildskärmsutrustning
Health effects
Ryggsmärta eller ryggskada
Besvär i övre extremiteter
Stress
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Hemarbetande
Prevention measures
Eliminering av faror
Enkla tips och åtgärder
Utbildning/vägledning (för arbetstagare)
Övningar
Purpose of the material
Allmän information
Medvetandehöjande åtgärder
Riskbedömning
Target audience
Alla (ingen särskild målgrupp)
Year
2022