A rapid review of mental and physical health effects of working at home: how do we optimise health?
La Trobe University · Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Abstract
Abstract Background The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in changes to the working arrangements of millions of employees who are now based at home and may continue to work at home, in some capacity, for the foreseeable future. Decisions on how to promote employees’ health whilst working at home (WAH) need to be based on the best available evidence to optimise worker outcomes. The aim of this rapid review was to review the impact of WAH on individual workers’ mental and physical health, and determine any gender difference, to develop recommendations for employers and employees to optimise workers’ health. Method A search was undertaken in three databases, PsychInfo, ProQuest, and Web of Science,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 95.29
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 49
Authors
5- JOJodi OakmanCorresponding
La Trobe University, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- NKNatasha Kinsman
La Trobe University, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- RSRwth Stuckey
La Trobe University, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- MGMelissa Graham
La Trobe University, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- VWVictoria Weale
La Trobe University, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Topics & keywords
- Mental health
- Medicine
- Public health
- Biostatistics
- Gerontology
- Nursing
- Psychiatry