work from home? This is what is expected to happen to you soon if you continue

2023-06-18 07:47:00

Working from home – this is the new habit that many around the world have adapted to themselves since the corona virus invaded our lives and took over the planet. Now, three years after the spread of the deadly disease and after the decline of the epidemic itself, working from home remains a part of our lives – and recently many concerns and warnings have been raised about it.

A company that manufactures office furniture, presented a virtual model of a woman working from home and how she will look in 70 years. The model, known as “Anna”, represents the many physical effects of constant use of technology. The At Work team created “Anna” after a study from the University of Leeds found that a third of home workers in the UK do not have a fixed work area and necessarily work from the bed, the sofa and sitting which is harmful to their bodies.

“Anna”, a simulation of what might happen to us if we continue to work from home (photo: from the social network (use according to section 27a of the copyright law), At Work)

To describe the consequences of the lack of a suitable work area in the employee’s home, the company explained how the employer may look in the future if he continues to work in a way that is harmful to both the back and other areas of the body. The work sitting on the bed has taken its toll on Anna, who bends her back and shoulders while staring at the computer screen throughout the day, causing her eyes to become red and puffy.

She fell victim to obesity, anxiety and depression (photo: social networks, use according to Section 27 A, At Work)

Long hours of using the computer mouse caused her fingers to lock up and in addition, she also fell victim to weight gain, a weakened immune system due to lack of fresh air, and she suffered from anxiety and depression. “Workers from home should take regular breaks to stretch their muscles and move their bodies, thus avoiding back and neck pain, said Brian Clark, founder of United Medical Education. He added: “Creating a work environment consisting of comfortable furniture is just as important as setting clear boundaries between work and time personal”.

Working from home can cause back and neck problems (photo: from the social network (use according to section 27a of the copyright law), At Work)