SynthesisWorkplace health & safety2023
A Systematic Review of the Impact of Remote Working Referenced to the Concept of Work-Life Flow on Physical and Psychological Health.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Randomised feasibility trial of a remotely delivered holistic UK employee programme combining tailored sleep hygiene, diet, and physical activity counselling for weight management: a mixed-methods evaluation.Journal of nutritional science · 2026Trial
- Telework-related health outcomes in Japan and globally: Implications for avatar-based work standards.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2026Review
- Emotional Intelligence and Creative Performance in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector: The Mediating Role of Psychological Well-Being and the Moderating Role of Cultural Intelligence.Journal of Intelligence · 2026Article
- Assessing the antecedents behind after-hours work in teleworkers: a scoping review.Journal of public health (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Scoping review on the effect of labour inspections on occupational health and safety: a meta-analytic update.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2026Review
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- The relationship between physical activity and work engagement among university teachers: the chain mediating effect of resilience and cognitive flexibility.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Vocational factors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic in middle-aged and older adults: longitudinal evidence from a population-based cohort.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- When telepressure never sleeps: psychological/spatial detachment as mediators to sleep quality in digital nomads.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Effectiveness of short active breaks for reducing sedentary behavior and increasing physical activity among Japanese office workers: one-year quasi-experimental study.Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health · 2025Article
- A scoping review of UK local government workplace health and wellbeing programmes.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term sickness absences due to mental disorders in public servants: a retrospective observational study.BMC public health · 2025Observational
- The synergy between leadership, work regime, and quality-of-life.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Remote work and long-term sickness absence due to mental disorder trends among Japanese workers pre/post COVID-19.PloS one · 2025Article
- Psychosocial work aspects, work ability, mental health and SARS-CoV-2 infection rates of on-site and remote Brazilian workers during the COVID-19 pandemic - a longitudinal study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- From home to health: Telerehabilitation's contribution to physical activity and quality of life in young adult teleworkers.Work (Reading, Mass.) · 2024Article
- Effects of working from home on lifestyle behaviors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A survey study.PloS one · 2024Article
- How does working time impact perceived mental disorders? New insights into the U-shaped relationship.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCOVID-19 accelerated the adoption of remote working in which employers' obligations for employees' health and well-being extended into the home. This paper reports on a systematic review of the health impacts of remote working within the context of COVID-19 and discusses the implications of these impacts for the future role of the occupational health nurse.
methodThe review protocol was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021258517) and followed the PRISMA guidelines. The review covered 2020-2021 to capture empirical studies of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic, their physical and psychological impacts and mediating factors.
resultsEight hundred and thirty articles were identified. After applying the inclusion criteria, a total of 34 studies were reviewed. Most studies showed low to very low strength of evidence using the GRADE approach. A minority of studies had high strength of evidence. These focused on the reduced risk of infection and negative effects in terms of reduced physical activity, increased sedentary activity, and increased screen time. CONCLUSION/APPLICATION TO PRACTICE: The synergy of work and personal well-being with the accelerated expansion of remote working suggests a more active role in the lives of workers within the home setting on the part of occupational health nurses. That role relates to how employees organize their relationship to work and home life, promoting positive lifestyles while mitigating adverse impacts of remote working on personal well-being.
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