SynthesisWork (Reading, Mass.)2022
A systematic review of working conditions and occupational health in home office.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Experiences of working from home: umbrella review.Journal of occupational health · 2024Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of a Specific Exercise Program in Alleviating Work-Related Neck and Upper Back Pain and Improving Mood State in Various Occupational Populations-A Randomized Controlled Trial.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Trial
- Ergonomic support and workstation satisfaction among teleworkers in small and medium enterprises.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2026Article
- Impact of transferring from "work from home" to office work on workers' musculoskeletal disorder symptoms and mental health in Taiwan.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The association between workplace telework guidance, self-management behaviors, and health outcomes among teleworkers: a cross-sectional study in collaboration with labor union.Industrial health · 2026Article
- Work restrictions and Unfitness to work: Prevalence and risk factors a cross-sectional study on 70 000 occupational visits.PloS one · 2026Article
- Shaping Workspaces, Shaping Lives: Health Implications of Working From Home for Employees With Tertiary Education in Switzerland.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- 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
- Impact of Home-Based Work during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental and Physical Health in a German Population-Based Sample.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Distribution of sleep components while working remotely.International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health · 2024Article
- Association between the telecommuting environment and somatic symptoms among teleworkers in Japan.Journal of occupational health · 2024Article
- Telework-related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders.Frontiers in public health · 2023Review
- Occupational safety and health of flexible work style.Industrial health · 2022Article
- Perceived privacy in home office and musculoskeletal complaints: a test of family-work conflict, work-family conflict, and relaxation as mediators.SN social sciences · 2022Article
- The mediating role of physical activity and sedentary behavior in the association between working from home and musculoskeletal pain during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Working from home: Cognitive irritation as mediator of the link between perceived privacy and sleep problems.Industrial health · 2021Article
- Increased Working From Home in Vocational Counseling Psychologists During COVID-19: Associated Change in Productivity and Job Satisfaction.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundIn 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.
objectiveThis 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.
methodsA 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.
resultsThe 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.
conclusionThese 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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