Part-time or full-time teleworking? A systematic review of the psychosocial risk factors of telework from home

Introduction Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic thousands of people have experienced teleworking and this practice is becoming increasingly commonplace. This review aims to highlight the differences in exposure to psychosocial risk factors for health between part-time and full-time teleworking from home. Methods The protocol of the systematic review of the literature was registered on PROSPERO 2020 platform according to the PRISMA statement guidelines. The key words "telework” and "frequency” ("part-time” or "full-time”), together with their synonyms and variations, were searched. Independent researchers conducted the systematic search of 7 databases: Scopus, SciELO, PePSIC;PsycInfo, PubMed, Applied Social Sciences Index and s (ASSIA) and Web of Science. Of the 638 articles identified from 2010 to June 2021, 32 were selected for data extraction. The authors evaluated the risk of bias and quality of evidence of the studies included using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Main themes categorized include 7 dimensions of psychosocial risk factors: work intensity and working hours;emotional demands;autonomy;social relationships at work;conflict of values, work insecurity and home/work interface. Results The results revealed scant practice of full-time teleworking prior to the pandemic. Regarding the psychosocial risk factors found, differences were evident before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For part-time and full-time telework prior to the pandemic, the dimensions of intensification of work and working hours, social relationships at work, and the home-work interface were the most prominent factors. However, studies performed during the COVID-19 pandemic where teleworking was mostly performed full-time, there was an increase in focus on emotional demands and the home-work interface, and a reduction in the other dimensions. Discussion Full-time telework brings important changes in working conditions and has the potential to affect living and health conditions of teleworkers. Part-time teleworking may have positive impact on psychosocial risk factors, favoring work-home balance, communication, and social relationships. Systematic review registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=191455, PROSPERO 2020 CRD4202019 1455.

Part-time or full-time teleworking? A systematic review of the psychosocial risk factors of telework from home.

Introduction: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic thousands of people have experienced teleworking and this practice is becoming increasingly commonplace. This review aims to highlight the differences in exposure to psychosocial risk factors for health between part-time and full-time teleworking from home. Methods: The protocol of the systematic review of the literature was registered on PROSPERO 2020 platform according to the PRISMA statement guidelines. The key words "telework" and "frequency" ("part-time" or "full-time"), together with their synonyms and variations, were searched. Independent researchers conducted the systematic search of 7 databases: Scopus, SciELO, PePSIC; PsycInfo, PubMed, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA) and Web of Science. Of the 638 articles identified from 2010 to June 2021, 32 were selected for data extraction. The authors evaluated the risk of bias and quality of evidence of the studies included using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Main themes categorized include 7 dimensions of psychosocial risk factors: work intensity and working hours; emotional demands; autonomy; social relationships at work; conflict of values, work insecurity and home/work interface. Results: The results revealed scant practice of full-time teleworking prior to the pandemic. Regarding the psychosocial risk factors found, differences were evident before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. For part-time and full-time telework prior to the pandemic, the dimensions of intensification of work and working hours, social relationships at work, and the home-work interface were the most prominent factors. However, studies performed during the COVID-19 pandemic where teleworking was mostly performed full-time, there was an increase in focus on emotional demands and the home-work interface, and a reduction in the other dimensions. Discussion: Full-time telework brings important changes in working conditions and has the potential to affect living and health conditions of teleworkers. Part-time teleworking may have positive impact on psychosocial risk factors, favoring work-home balance, communication, and social relationships. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=191455, PROSPERO 2020 CRD4202019 1455.

Can't justice stop?! The COVID-19 impact on the Brazilian Federal Judiciary teleworking policy

Resumo Introdução: o teletrabalho tornou-se um recurso necessário diante da crise de emergência em saúde pública causada pelo novo Coronavírus (Sars-CoV-2). Objetivo: analisar a trajetória da regulamentação do teletrabalho no Setor Judiciário Federal e como foi impactada pela pandemia da COVID-19. Métodos: estudo descritivo com base em resoluções que regulamentaram o teletrabalho na Justiça Federal. Resultados: o teletrabalho foi iniciado no Judiciário Federal em 2013, quando o Tribunal da 4ª Região publicou a primeira resolução a respeito. Em 2016, o Conselho Nacional de Justiça o regulamentou nacionalmente e cada Tribunal emitiu normativas complementares. Diante da pandemia, para não paralisar suas atividades devido ao isolamento e ao distanciamento social, o Judiciário Federal rapidamente estabeleceu o teletrabalho integral e compulsório a todos os magistrados, servidores e estagiários, porém com a adoção de diferentes metas e ações pelos tribunais. Aspectos ambientais, individuais e familiares, da organização e da natureza do trabalho devem ser observados na implementação do teletrabalho. Conclusão: os resultados sugerem que os desafios da realização do teletrabalho durante a crise devem contribuir para análise e aperfeiçoamento das normas, metas e políticas públicas vigentes em teletrabalho no Judiciário e nos demais setores, assim como para o entendimento e prevenção dos seus impactos à saúde dos trabalhadores e trabalhadoras. Introduction: working remotely has become a necessary resource in face of the public health emergency crisis caused by the new Coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2). Objective: to analyze the trajectory of remote working regulation in the Brazilian Federal Judiciary and how the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak affected that process. Methods: descriptive study based on the federal judiciary teleworking regulations. Results: the federal judicial system started to adopt teleworking in 2013, when the Forth Region Court published the first resolution on this topic. In 2016, the National Council of Justice regulated it nationally and each Court issued additional regulations. Due to the pandemic and aiming at keeping its activities during lockdown and social distancing measures, the Federal Judiciary quickly established full and compulsory remote working to all magistrates, civil workers and trainees. However, each court adopted different goals and took distinct actions. Individual and family aspects, as well as work environment, organization and nature were considered for the teleworking implementation. Conclusion: the results suggest that the challenges of remote working during the pandemic crisis should contribute to the analysis and improvement of current regulations, goals and public policies, whether in the Judiciary or in all other sectors, as well as to understand and prevent their impacts on workers' health.

Can't justice stop?! The COVID-19 impact on the Brazilian Federal Judiciary teleworking policy

Resumo Introdução: o teletrabalho tornou-se um recurso necessário diante da crise de emergência em saúde pública causada pelo novo Coronavírus (Sars-CoV-2). Objetivo: analisar a trajetória da regulamentação do teletrabalho no Setor Judiciário Federal e como foi impactada pela pandemia da COVID-19. Métodos: estudo descritivo com base em resoluções que regulamentaram o teletrabalho na Justiça Federal. Resultados: o teletrabalho foi iniciado no Judiciário Federal em 2013, quando o Tribunal da 4ª Região publicou a primeira resolução a respeito. Em 2016, o Conselho Nacional de Justiça o regulamentou nacionalmente e cada Tribunal emitiu normativas complementares. Diante da pandemia, para não paralisar suas atividades devido ao isolamento e ao distanciamento social, o Judiciário Federal rapidamente estabeleceu o teletrabalho integral e compulsório a todos os magistrados, servidores e estagiários, porém com a adoção de diferentes metas e ações pelos tribunais. Aspectos ambientais, individuais e familiares, da organização e da natureza do trabalho devem ser observados na implementação do teletrabalho. Conclusão: os resultados sugerem que os desafios da realização do teletrabalho durante a crise devem contribuir para análise e aperfeiçoamento das normas, metas e políticas públicas vigentes em teletrabalho no Judiciário e nos demais setores, assim como para o entendimento e prevenção dos seus impactos à saúde dos trabalhadores e trabalhadoras. Introduction: working remotely has become a necessary resource in face of the public health emergency crisis caused by the new Coronavirus (Sars-CoV-2). Objective: to analyze the trajectory of remote working regulation in the Brazilian Federal Judiciary and how the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak affected that process. Methods: descriptive study based on the federal judiciary teleworking regulations. Results: the federal judicial system started to adopt teleworking in 2013, when the Forth Region Court published the first resolution on this topic. In 2016, the National Council of Justice regulated it nationally and each Court issued additional regulations. Due to the pandemic and aiming at keeping its activities during lockdown and social distancing measures, the Federal Judiciary quickly established full and compulsory remote working to all magistrates, civil workers and trainees. However, each court adopted different goals and took distinct actions. Individual and family aspects, as well as work environment, organization and nature were considered for the teleworking implementation. Conclusion: the results suggest that the challenges of remote working during the pandemic crisis should contribute to the analysis and improvement of current regulations, goals and public policies, whether in the Judiciary or in all other sectors, as well as to understand and prevent their impacts on workers' health.

Prediction of cumulative rate of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil: a modeling study

ABSTRACT: Objective: Estimating the potential number of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil for the coming months. Methods: The study included all confirmed cases of COVID-19 deaths, from the first confirmed death on March 17th to May 15th, 2020. These data were collected from an official Brazilian website of the Ministry of Health. The Boltzmann function was applied to a data simulation for each set of data regarding all states of the country. Results: The model data were well-fitted, with R2 values close to 0.999. Up to May 15th, 14,817 COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed in the country. Amazonas has the highest rate of accumulated cases per 1,000,000 inhabitants (321.14), followed by Ceará (161.63). Rio de Janeiro, Roraima, Amazonas, Pará, and Pernambuco are estimated to experience a substantial increase in the rate of cumulative cases until July 15th. Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina will show lower rates per 1,000,000 inhabitants. Conclusion: We estimate a substantial increase in the rate of cumulative cases in Brazil over the next months. The Boltzmann function proved to be a simple tool for epidemiological forecasting that can assist in the planning of measures to contain COVID-19. RESUMO: Objetivo: Estimar o número potencial de mortes por COVID-19 no Brasil nos próximos meses. Métodos: O estudo incluiu todos os casos confirmados de óbitos do COVID-19, desde o primeiro óbito confirmado em 17 de março até 15 de maio de 2020. Esses dados foram coletados no site oficial do Ministério da Saúde. A função Boltzmann foi aplicada a uma simulação de dados para cada conjunto de dados referente a todos os estados do país. Resultados: Os dados do modelo foram bem ajustados, com valores de R2 próximos a 0,999. Até 15 de maio, 14.817 mortes de COVID-19 foram confirmadas no país. O Amazonas possui a maior taxa de casos acumulados por 1.000.000 habitantes (321,14), seguido pelo Ceará (161,63). Estimou-se que os estados do Rio de Janeiro, Roraima, Amazonas, Pará e Pernambuco sofrerão um aumento substancial na taxa de casos acumulados até 15 de julho. Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul e Santa Catarina apresentarão taxas potenciais mais baixas por 1.000.000 habitantes. Conclusão: Foi estimado um aumento substancial na taxa de casos cumulativos no Brasil nos próximos meses. A função Boltzmann provou ser uma ferramenta simples para previsão epidemiológica que pode auxiliar no planejamento de medidas para conter o COVID-19.

Prediction of cumulative rate of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil: a modeling study.

OBJECTIVE: Estimating the potential number of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil for the coming months. METHODS: The study included all confirmed cases of COVID-19 deaths, from the first confirmed death on March 17th to May 15th, 2020. These data were collected from an official Brazilian website of the Ministry of Health. The Boltzmann function was applied to a data simulation for each set of data regarding all states of the country. RESULTS: The model data were well-fitted, with R2 values close to 0.999. Up to May 15th, 14,817 COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed in the country. Amazonas has the highest rate of accumulated cases per 1,000,000 inhabitants (321.14), followed by Ceará (161.63). Rio de Janeiro, Roraima, Amazonas, Pará, and Pernambuco are estimated to experience a substantial increase in the rate of cumulative cases until July 15th. Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, and Santa Catarina will show lower rates per 1,000,000 inhabitants. CONCLUSION: We estimate a substantial increase in the rate of cumulative cases in Brazil over the next months. The Boltzmann function proved to be a simple tool for epidemiological forecasting that can assist in the planning of measures to contain COVID-19.