Health and Safety Issues of Telecommuters: A Macroergonomic Perspective

Abstract

With the rising number of telecommuters who are working in non-traditional work locations, health and safety issues are even more critical. While telecommuting programs offer attractive alternatives to traditional work locations, it is not without challenges for employers and workers. A macro ergonomics approach or work system design for telecommuting programs is proposed to address these new challenges. This approach explains the impact of organizational, psychosocial and workplace risk factors on telecommuter's health and safety. A process for managing the health and safety of telecommuters is presented along with preventive strategies to provide an injury-free working environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA438217

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People

  • Michelle M. Robertson

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Business Administration
  • Cognitive Systems Engineering
  • Computers
  • Environment
  • Health Care
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Job Satisfaction
  • Medical Personnel
  • Multiagent Systems
  • Pain
  • Risk Factors
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Telecommuting
  • Training

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