Effect of Covid-19 lockdown/ compulsory work from home (WFH) situation on musculoskeletal disorders in India

Gupta, Garima; Jadhav, Radhika; Nataraj, Megha; Maiya, Arun G.

doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.09.019

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“…Sitting behavior and physical inactivity have previously been related to numerous negative health outcomes ( 49 ) including the onset or augmentation of musculoskeletal pain in the working population ( 50 ). The observed increase in sedentary behavior and decrease in physical activity in teleworkers is associated with musculoskeletal pain in several studies ( 11 , 17 , 21 , 28 ), but not all ( 30 , 51 ) implicating the need for further investigation of work-related and leisure-time physical activity in etiology and augmentation of chronic musculoskeletal pain.…”

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“…Research suggests that women, in particular, may experience increased psychosocial demands due to multiple household roles and may be at an increased risk of negative mental and physical health outcomes while teleworking ( 36 ). A significant association has been observed between being a female and reporting MSD while teleworking ( 11 , 20 , 28–30 ). Women seem to be more frequently affected by work-related MSDs when compared to men regardless of occupation and work setting ( 37–39 ).…”

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“…Studies have shown that the pandemic brought an additional workload on teleworkers. Snodgrass et al observed an increase in the frequency of teleworking in part-time teleworkers during the pandemic from an average of 28% to 48% of total working time ( 18 ) with increasing daily working hours as well ( 20 , 28 ). Du et al observed that despite contracted 7 h working days, workers spent an additional hour and a half working during the pandemic confinement ( 20 ).…”

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“…Reasons for increased working hours may arise from perceived job insecurity commonly reported in teleworkers during the pandemic ( 17 ) making them work harder to meet increased job demands, as well as in more frequent distractions due to an increased number of household members starting their work or school remotely. Several selected studies showed increased working hours as well as the frequency of teleworking to be associated with reported MSDs ( 11 , 19 , 20 , 24 , 25 , 28 , 31 ) probably due to physical and mental overload arising from ergonomic and psychosocial factors of telework.…”

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Telework-related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders

Milaković,

Koren,

Bradvica-Kelava

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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Telework has become considerably more common during the ongoing pandemic. Although working remotely may have numerous advantages, negative impacts on workers’ health and safety should also be considered. Telework is a major contributor to the development or aggravation of work-related musculoskeletal disorders where unsuited workstation ergonomics, sedentary behavior, as well as psychosocial and organizational factors play a role. This paper aims to identify telework-related risks and their impact on musculoskeletal health as well as provide recommendations that may be useful in constructing future preventive measures. A comprehensive literature search regarding the topic has been performed. Teleworkers experience musculoskeletal pain and discomfort mostly in low back area, neck, shoulders, arms, and hands. Poor ergonomic solutions when it comes to workstation design resulting in prolonged sitting in non-neutral positions contribute to the development and aggravation of musculoskeletal disorders in teleworkers. Working with inadequately placed screens and laptops and sitting in maladjusted seats without usual functionalities and ergonomic support is associated with musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. Extended working hours with fewer rest periods to meet increased work demands, social isolation, and lack of support from work colleagues and superiors as well as blurred work-home boundaries and omnipresence of work are commonly stated psychosocial and organizational factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders. Environmental factors such as poor lighting and glare, inadequate room temperature, and ventilation or noise, are frequently overlooked remote workstation risk factors. For a certain part of workers, telework will remain a common way of work in the post-pandemic period. Therefore, it is essential to identify telework-related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders and address them with timely preventive measures tailored to each remote workstation’s risks and individual workers’ needs.

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Telework-related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders

Milaković,

Koren,

Bradvica-Kelava

et al. 2023

Front. Public Health

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“…El WFH no es un fenómeno nuevo; fue desarrollado para responder a la crisis del petróleo de la década de 1970 [4]. No obstante, términos como teletrabajo, trabajo remoto, trabajo desde casa, trabajo móvil y teletrabajo se usan indistintamente, "oficia en casa" sigue siendo un término popular entre los gerentes y colaboradores de organizaciones en todo el mundo [5].…”

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Work from home: Leadership style and work performance in the context of Covid-19

Acosta Enriquez,

Alor Minaya,

Chocce Lopez

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 3rd LACCEI International Multiconference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development (LEIRD 202

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The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between leadership style and job performance of supervisors of a company in the city of Lima, in the context of the work from home -WHF modality. The research was quantitative, of non-experimental design, of correlational-cross-sectional scope, two questionnaires were applied to 230 employees and 30 supervisors of the company Multiservicioscall. It is concluded that: (1) The type of leadership style is directly or inversely related to work performance, depending on the style that predominates in the employees and supervisors of the Multiservicioscall company in the context of working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (2) The predominant leadership styles in the multiservicioscall company are Democratic and Laissez Faire, being found in the medium and high levels. (3) The collaborators denote an optimal work performance in the context of WHF, given that the dimensions of social ability, professional motivation and work commitment present the highest scores in the medium and high levels, respectively.

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Perception of RSI/WMSD risks involved in teleworking among employees at a public university

Candido,

Alencar

2024

Fisioter. mov.

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Introduction Although teleworking emerged decades before the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of the virus in 2020 resulted in faster and more widespread implementation of this work format. However, the lack of a dedicated workspace may pose ergonomic risks and increase the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders. Objective Understand the risks of repetitive strain injury (RSI) and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in teleworking from the perspective of employees at a public university. Methods A list of employees at a public university who were full or part-time teleworkers was obtained from the campus Personnel Department and used to select subjects for individual scripted interviews. The interviews were recorded and transcribed for thematic content analysis. Results Eight employees took part in the interviews, most of whom were women, aged between 33 and 64 years and from different professional categories. The interviewees reported ergonomic deficiencies, musculoskeletal symptoms, using individual preventive strategies, and the advantages of teleworking, among others. Conclusion There are still ergonomic-related risks of RSI/WRMDs, and despite changes made during the COVID-19 pandemic, it remains important to comply with preventive needs and improve knowledge management among workers.

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Effect of Covid-19 lockdown/ compulsory work from home (WFH) situation on musculoskeletal disorders in India

Cited by 5 publications

References 16 publications

Telework-related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders

Telework-related risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders

Work from home: Leadership style and work performance in the context of Covid-19

Perception of RSI/WMSD risks involved in teleworking among employees at a public university

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