McAllister Megan J, Costigan Patrick A, Davies Joshua P, Diesbourg Tara L
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Public and Environmental Wellness, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA.
Appl Ergon. 2022 Jul;102:103749. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103749. Epub 2022 Mar 22.
Technological advancements have increased occupational flexibility for employees and employers alike. However, while effective telework requires planning, the COVID-19 pandemic required many employees to quickly shift to working from home without ensuring that the requirements for telework were in place. This study evaluated the transition to telework on university faculty and staff and investigated the effect of one's telework setup and ergonomics training on work-related discomfort in the at-home environment. Fifty-one percent of respondents reported increases in their existing discomfort while 24% reported new discomfort since working from home. These results suggest a need for ergonomic interventions including ergonomic training and individual ergonomic assessments for those who work from home.
技术进步提高了员工和雇主双方的职业灵活性。然而，虽然有效的远程工作需要规划，但新冠疫情却要求许多员工迅速转向在家工作，却没有确保远程工作的各项要求落实到位。本研究评估了大学教职员工向远程工作的转变情况，并调查了个人的远程工作设置和人体工程学培训对在家工作环境中与工作相关的不适的影响。51%的受访者表示，自在家工作以来，他们原有的不适有所增加，24%的受访者表示出现了新的不适。这些结果表明，需要采取人体工程学干预措施，包括为在家工作的人员提供人体工程学培训和个人人体工程学评估。
