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. 2021 Mar 1;63(3):181-190.
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002097.

Impacts of Working From Home During COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical and Mental Well-Being of Office Workstation Users

Yijing Xiao  1 , Burcin Becerik-Gerber, Gale Lucas, Shawn C Roll
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Impacts of Working From Home During COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical and Mental Well-Being of Office Workstation Users

Yijing Xiao et al. J Occup Environ Med. .

Abstract

Objective: To understand impacts of social, behavioral and physical factors on well-being of office workstation users during COVID-19 work from home (WFH).

Methods: A questionnaire was deployed from April 24 to June 11, 2020 and 988 responses were valid. Linear regression, multinomial logistic regression and chi-square tests were used to understand factors associated with overall physical and mental health statuses and number of new physical and mental health issues.

Results: Decreased overall physical and mental well-being after WFH were associated with physical exercise, food intake, communication with coworkers, children at home, distractions while working, adjusted work hours, workstation set-up and satisfaction with workspace indoor environmental factors.

Conclusion: This study highlights factors that impact workers' physical and mental health well-being while WFH and provides a foundation for considering how to best support a positive WFH experience.

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Conflict of interest statement

Becerik-Gerber, Xiao, Lucas, and Roll have no relationships/conditions/circumstances that present potential conflict of interest.

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