Working here there and everywhere, challenges for researchers and employees involved in remote and mobile working

Crawford, J.O. and MacCalman, L. and Jackson, Craig (2011) Working here there and everywhere, challenges for researchers and employees involved in remote and mobile working. In: International Conference on Contemporary Ergonomics and Human Factors 2011, 1 April 2011 through 1 April 2011, Lincolnshire; United Kingdom.

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Abstract

Remote and mobile workers are individuals who spend most of their working time away from a home or office base. The aim of this study was to evaluate health and wellbeing in this group using a systematic review and a questionnaire survey. The review identified that musculoskeletal symptoms, psychosocial factors and vehicle ergonomics has an impact. The questionnaire survey was affected by a low response rate but identified that both psychological distress and musculoskeletal symptom reporting were high. Relational analysis identified associations between health symptoms, psychological distress, chronic fatigue and contact with managers and colleagues. This should encourage management of this group in relation to both physical and mental health.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Dates:
DateEvent
2011Published
Uncontrolled Keywords: Chronic fatigue, Mental health, Mobile workers, Musculoskeletal symptoms, Psychosocial factors, Questionnaire surveys, Response rate, Systematic Review, Wellbeing, Working time, Health, Musculoskeletal system, Surveys, Ergonomics
Subjects: CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-01 - psychology (non-specific)
Divisions: Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery
Depositing User: Hussen Farooq
Date Deposited: 25 Feb 2017 14:59
Last Modified: 12 Jan 2022 11:40
URI: https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/2049

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