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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024

Ergonomics, Health, and Perceptions about Remote Domestic Workposts: Study in Areas of City of João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil.

Luiz Bueno Silva, Carmem Julianne Beserra Melo, Adriana Gomes Lisboa de Souza, Lucas Guedes de Oliveira

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Luiz Bueno SilvaDepartment of Production Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-4624-2075
Carmem Julianne Beserra MeloDepartment of Production Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0003-9528-7779
Adriana Gomes Lisboa de SouzaDepartment of Production Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil.
Lucas Guedes de OliveiraDepartment of Production Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-970, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-6094-4316

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Home office (HO) stands out as one of the most promising and popular forms of teleworking, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, many companies want to implement or maintain this working method, given its numerous advantages. However, there are adverse effects that are mainly related to physical and mental health. This article presents ergonomic analyses of HOs in neighborhoods considered heat islands. Temperature levels, extreme low-frequency non-ionizing radiation (ELF-NIR), illuminance, physical layout characteristics, and physiological parameters of teleworkers were measured. The results reveal that 92% of these professionals work 6 to 8 h daily with an ambient temperature between 25 and 30 °C, illumination levels in the range 11.20-290 Lux, and ELF-NIR > 0.4 µT. The majority of teleworkers are overweight (BMI > 24.9), and some of them have blood pressure higher than average values (129 mmHg for systolic and 84 mmHg for diastolic) in addition to a reduction in the number of red blood cells and hematocrits. Symptoms such as burning sensation, dryness, tired eyes, redness, itching, and photophobia (light sensitivity) show a 68.95% similarity. These HOs do not meet the required ergonomic and health standards.

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COVID-19ErgonomicsTeleworkingAdultBrazilFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2ergonomicshealthhome officelightingnon-ionizing radiationremote home workstationtemperature

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PMID39063517
PMCPMC11276999

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