Working from home during a pandemic: investigation of the impact of COVID-19 on employee health and productivity
MA Guler, K Guler, MG Gulec… - Journal of occupational …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
MA Guler, K Guler, MG Gulec, E Ozdoglar
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 2021•journals.lww.comObjective: To determine ergonomic problems when working from home during the COVID-
19 pandemic with regard to musculoskeletal pain, sleep conditions, physical activity, resting,
equipment, and productivity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, office workers who
switched to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic participated in an online
survey (n= 194). The data were interpreted using descriptive and multivariate regression
analysis. Results: A significant increase in back pain was revealed (P< 0.001). Significant …
19 pandemic with regard to musculoskeletal pain, sleep conditions, physical activity, resting,
equipment, and productivity. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, office workers who
switched to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic participated in an online
survey (n= 194). The data were interpreted using descriptive and multivariate regression
analysis. Results: A significant increase in back pain was revealed (P< 0.001). Significant …
Abstract
Objective:
To determine ergonomic problems when working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic with regard to musculoskeletal pain, sleep conditions, physical activity, resting, equipment, and productivity.
Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, office workers who switched to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic participated in an online survey (n= 194). The data were interpreted using descriptive and multivariate regression analysis.
Results:
A significant increase in back pain was revealed (P< 0.001). Significant weight gain was observed (P< 0.001) connected to a decrease in physical activity and an increase in the consumption of junk food. Despite the negative health impact, participants self-reported an increase in productivity.
Conclusion:
The self-reported productivity was higher during the working from home, but a declining trend in employee health can be observed including low back pain and weight gain.
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