From the Research and Evaluation Division, Knowledge and Research Directorate, Public Health Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom (Ms Griffiths, Dr Gray, Dr Song, Dr Davies); National Centre for Population Health and Wellbeing Research, Swansea University, Swansea, United Kingdom (Ms Griffiths, Dr Davies); and Academy of Nursing, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom (Dr Kyle).
J Occup Environ Med. 2022 Oct 1;64(10):815-821. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002596. Epub 2022 Jun 21.
The aim of the study is to provide insights into the working Welsh adult population's perceptions of the health impacts of working from home (WFH), their ability to WFH, and their WFH preferences.
Data were collected from 615 working adults in Wales between November 2020 and January 2021 in a household survey.
More than 45% of those able to WFH reported worsened mental well-being and loneliness. Working from home worsened the diets, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol use of those in poorer health. Approximately 50% were able to WFH, although individuals living in more deprived areas, in atypical employment or with precarious income, were less able to WFH. Nearly 60% wanted to WFH to some capacity.
The new way of working introduces new challenges to preserving workforce mental well-being, regulating health behaviors, and tackling inequalities. Hybrid models and targeted health support could make WFH healthier and more equitable.
本研究旨在深入了解威尔士成年劳动力对居家办公(WFH)对健康影响的看法、他们居家办公的能力以及他们对居家办公的偏好。
2020 年 11 月至 2021 年 1 月期间,在威尔士对 615 名在职成年人进行了家庭调查,收集了相关数据。
超过 45%能够居家办公的人报告称心理健康和孤独感恶化。居家办公使健康状况较差的人的饮食、身体活动、吸烟和饮酒习惯恶化。大约有 50%的人能够居家办公,但居住在较贫困地区、从事非典型就业或收入不稳定的人则较难居家办公。近 60%的人希望在一定程度上居家办公。
新的工作方式给维护劳动力的心理健康、规范健康行为和解决不平等带来了新的挑战。混合模式和有针对性的健康支持可以使居家办公更健康、更公平。