ArticleApplied ergonomics2022
The effect of training and workstation adjustability on teleworker discomfort during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Consequences of COVID-19 on Employees in Remote Working: Challenges, Risks and Opportunities An Evidence-Based Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Ergonomic support and workstation satisfaction among teleworkers in small and medium enterprises.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2026Article
- Health of teleworkers: a scoping review on the assessment of the work-from-home environment.Journal of occupational health · 2026Article
- Computer Vision Syndrome Before and After the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: New-Symptom Onset and Workplace Setup of Visual Display Terminals.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- Onset of low back pain and teleworking conditions during lockdown in France: a structural equation modelling approach.Annals of work exposures and health · 2025Article
- Impact of Working From Home on the Psychological Well-Being of 365 European Patients With Rheumatic Diseases During COVID-19 Pandemic. Results of the REUMAVID Study.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Article
- Work Disability and Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Teleworkers: A Scoping Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Ergonomics, Health, and Perceptions about Remote Domestic Workposts: Study in Areas of City of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Best Practices for Technology in Clinical Social Work and Mental Health Professions to Promote Well-being and Prevent Fatigue.Clinical social work journal · 2023Article
- Telecommuting-related health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea: a national population-based cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Telework-related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Chronic pain and associated factors in remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2023Article
- Telework Conditions, Ergonomic and Psychosocial Risks, and Musculoskeletal Problems in the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
Technological advancements have increased occupational flexibility for employees and employers alike. However, while effective telework requires planning, the COVID-19 pandemic required many employees to quickly shift to working from home without ensuring that the requirements for telework were in place. This study evaluated the transition to telework on university faculty and staff and investigated the effect of one's telework setup and ergonomics training on work-related discomfort in the at-home environment. Fifty-one percent of respondents reported increases in their existing discomfort while 24% reported new discomfort since working from home. These results suggest a need for ergonomic interventions including ergonomic training and individual ergonomic assessments for those who work from home.
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