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A systematic review of working conditions and occupational health in home office.
Wütschert, Milena Sina; Romano-Pereira, Diana; Suter, Livia; Schulze, Hartmut; Elfering, Achim.
  • Wütschert MS; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Romano-Pereira D; Institute of Social Work, University of Applied Science of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
  • Suter L; Institute for Research and Development of Collaborative Processes, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern of Switzerland, Olten, Switzerland.
  • Schulze H; Institute for Research and Development of Collaborative Processes, FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern of Switzerland, Olten, Switzerland.
  • Elfering A; Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Work ; 72(3): 839-852, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1862571
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

In times of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees around the world may be practicing part-time telework at home. Little is known about the working conditions at home and its impact on the employee's occupational health.

OBJECTIVE:

This systematic review examines the working conditions at employees' homes, the work-related disorders associated with working from home, organizations' perceptions of ergonomics at home and how they support their teleworkers.

METHODS:

A search of electronic databases (Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, Google Scholar, Open Grey, Pedro, PsychInfo, PubPsych, Scopus and Web of Science) was performed. Twelve studies were included in this review.

RESULTS:

The findings highlight the lack of ergonomic working conditions for home-based teleworkers. Furthermore, the results underline organizations' lack of awareness regarding home-based policies, ergonomics programs and the health-related consequences associated with the absence of ergonomic support.

CONCLUSION:

These findings suggest that home-based teleworkers have increased health risks. This assumption is substantiated by the fact that most of the included studies reported teleworkers who have experienced musculoskeletal issues. These results underline the necessity for implementing ergonomic design recommendations, especially for working at home. Further research is needed to understand the impact of ergonomics programs and workplace design for working at home.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Work Journal subject: Occupational Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: WOR-205239

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Occupational Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Reviews / Systematic review/Meta Analysis Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Work Journal subject: Occupational Medicine Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: WOR-205239