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Document ID (ISN)69825
CIS number 97-1541
ISSN - Serial title 0113-9533 - Safeguard
Year 1997
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Weston S.
Title Home and away
Bibliographic information July/Aug. 1997, No.44, p.14-16. Illus.
Abstract Health and safety issues facing home and mobile office workers are examined. It is emphasized that self-employed people should pay more attention to the health and safety aspects of their work, including ergonomic factors and reduction of workload and mental stress. Examples of good practice in mobile office work and telework are outlined.
Descriptors (primary) telecommuting; office work; ergonomics; home work
Descriptors (secondary) mental stress; work organization
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceNew Zealand
Subject(s) Other industries and occupations
Broad subject area(s) Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Ergonomics
Telework
Office work