There has been a significant shift in where we use Display Screen Equipment (DSE). It could be argued that the coronavirus pandemic accelerated the process of working from home beyond all recognition in comparison to prepandemic era levels.
A legacy of the lockdowns and the forced movement of the workforce into their own homes may have been that dynamic models of working, whether permanently at home or through dynamic models where time is divided between office and home can offer benefits to both employee and employer.
Employers should appreciate that their responsibility to protect the health and safety of their employees extends to employees who are working from home.
Employees who work from home may spend many hours every day interacting with computers and other forms of information technology in order to perform their work-related duties. Therefore, consideration must be given to the risks associated with these interactions.
Ergonomics is a science concerned with the ‘fit’ between people and their work. It puts people first, taking account of their capabilities and limitations. Ergonomics aims to make sure that tasks, equipment, information and the environment fit each worker.
How can ergonomics and human factors improve health and safety? Applying safe ergonomic principles can:
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