Ergonomic and psychosocial risks related to musculoskeletal problems among Brazilian labor judges in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic

Filho, Fauzi El Kadri; Lucca, Sérgio Roberto de

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“…Considering the total sample, although the participants in our study rated workstations at their homes as worse in relation to face-to-face work, as was observed in other studies, 10 – 16 we were able to notice that this trend was not verified in group 1. Among the participants from this group, 5.04% rated the workstations in the company's premises as bad or very bad and only 0.39% rated the home workstation as such.…”

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“…Previous studies verified lower percentages of participants with a dedicated place at their homes specifically intended for teleworking (between 23% and 45%), even in relation to group 2 in our study, and observed smaller proportions of employees interested in continuing teleworking. 5,6,24,25 Considering the total sample, although the participants in our study rated workstations at their homes as worse in relation to faceto-face work, as was observed in other studies, [10][11][12][13][14][15][16] we were able to notice that this trend was not verified in group 1. Among the participants from this group, 5.04% rated the workstations in the company's premises as bad or very bad and only 0.39% rated the home workstation as such.…”

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“…15 A number of studies that carried out a quantitative assessment of telework workstations during this period showed that approximately half of the evaluations performed pointed to ergonomic inadequacies in which immediate intervention in the workstation was suggested. [16][17][18] In most of the studies, it was noticed that there was an increase in the prevalence of musculoskeletal problems after adopting telework as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, although without establishing a direct relationship with the participants' working conditions, 6,7,13,[19][20][21][22][23] whereas some others pointed out that this increase was related to environmental and ergonomics conditions in telework, such as lack of a dedicated place where the workers could concentrate for work. 10,[24][25][26] Ergonomic and environmental suitability of the workplace at home can also be related to a positive view and to the perception of the advantages of telework, as well as to productivity.…”

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“…Many workers used inappropriate chairs, without any possibility of adjusting the seat or backrest, and pointed to lack of space on the work table to provide adequate support for the forearms and to the absence of adequate support for the feet 15 . A number of studies that carried out a quantitative assessment of telework workstations during this period showed that approximately half of the evaluations performed pointed to ergonomic inadequacies in which immediate intervention in the workstation was suggested 16–18 …”

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Telework Conditions, Ergonomic and Psychosocial Risks, and Musculoskeletal Problems in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Filho

Lucca

2022

J Occup Environ Med

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Objective: To evaluate the association of telework conditions with ergonomic and psychosocial risks and with the occurrence of musculoskeletal problems among employees of the Brazilian Labor Judiciary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 934 workers from August to October 2021. The data were collected via Web using a self-administrated questionnaire survey. Nonparametric tests and generalized linear regression analysis were used. Results: Previous experience in telework was associated with a better evaluation of the home workstation, a lower increase in workload, a greater increase in productivity, and greater preference to continue teleworking after the pandemic. The lack of a place dedicated to telework was specially related to greater ergonomic and psychosocial risks and to the greater occurrence of musculoskeletal problems. Conclusions: Companies should monitor telework conditions to reduce health risks among their employees.

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Fatores psicossociais e Transtornos Mentais Comuns no teletrabalho do judiciário trabalhista na pandemia de Covid-19

Kadri Filho,

Lucca

2024

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RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a relação entre os fatores psicossociais no teletrabalho e a prevalência de Transtornos Mentais Comuns (TCM) em um órgão do judiciário trabalhista brasileiro durante a pandemia de Covid-19. Foi realizado um estudo transversal com 119 magistrados e 934 servidores entre agosto e outubro de 2021. Os fatores psicossociais do trabalho foram avaliados por meio dos domínios de demandas, controle e suporte social da versão revisada do Maastricht Upper Extremity Questionnaire e os TCM foram avaliados por meio do Self-Reporting Questionnaire. As razões de prevalência de TCM de acordo com os fatores psicossociais do trabalho foram obtidas por meio de regressão de Poisson com variância robusta. Magistrados e servidores apresentaram prevalências de TCM de 45,38% e 36,94%, respectivamente, considerando o ponto de corte 6/7. As maiores prevalências de TCM foram associadas ao trabalho de alta exigência, especialmente quando o suporte social foi mais baixo nos dois grupos. Os resultados deste estudo sugerem ao judiciário e a outros setores a necessidade de desenvolver ações visando à redução das demandas de trabalho e à promoção de suporte social adequado para a preservação da saúde mental no teletrabalho.

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From home to health: Telerehabilitation’s contribution to physical activity and quality of life in young adult teleworkers

Purushothaman,

Ramalingam,

Subbarayalu

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BACKGROUND: The global implementation of full-time telework became widespread during the new normal conditions following the pandemic, resulting in reduced physical activity (PA) among teleworkers and young adults. It is vital to comprehend how telehealth interventions favorably impact PA levels and overall well-being of young adults who face increasingly blurred boundaries between work and home life. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of telerehabilitation (TR) on PA levels and quality of life (QoL) in young adult teleworkers. METHODS: A quasi-experimental study was conducted on 82 teleworkers (54 females and 28 males). Levels of PA and QoL were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF) and the Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL-14) questionnaire. TR was provided to all participants for four weeks, three times a week, for 40 minutes per session. Levels of PA and QoL were evaluated at baseline and after four weeks of the intervention. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. RESULTS: After four weeks of TR, there has been a significant improvement in the scores of IPAQ and HRQOL-14 (p < 0.05). In regards to IPAQ-SF results, TR had a significant effect on the sitting or sedentary behavior of the teleworkers. CONCLUSION: The results showed that a short-term TR intervention improved both the level of PA and QoL in young adult teleworkers. Therefore, TR may be an effective treatment approach to improve PA and QoL and promote a healthy lifestyle in teleworkers.

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Ergonomic and psychosocial risks related to musculoskeletal problems among Brazilian labor judges in telework during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 5 publications

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Telework Conditions, Ergonomic and Psychosocial Risks, and Musculoskeletal Problems in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Telework Conditions, Ergonomic and Psychosocial Risks, and Musculoskeletal Problems in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Fatores psicossociais e Transtornos Mentais Comuns no teletrabalho do judiciário trabalhista na pandemia de Covid-19

From home to health: Telerehabilitation’s contribution to physical activity and quality of life in young adult teleworkers

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