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πŸ†• Technical brief on healthy and safe telework bit.ly/3uhgdXt

During the #COVID19 pandemic, telework - or working remotely using informational & communications technology - has significantly increased.

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When organized & carried out properly, telework improve work–life balance, reduce traffic and time spent commuting & decrease air pollution, all of which can, indirectly, improve physical & mental health and social wellbeing bit.ly/3uhgdXt
However, poor physical environment and workplace design and inadequate equipment and support in telework can result in musculoskeletal disorders, eye strain and injuries bit.ly/3uhgdXt

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πŸ†• WHO & @ilo analysis shows that working 55 hours or more per week impacts #WorkersHealth & increases risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from #stroke & ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 2⃣9⃣% rise ↗️ since 2000.

πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3tTeIuz
In 2016, #WorkersHealth was particularly affected by the disease burden caused by working long hours in:
πŸ‘¨πŸ½ men (72% of deaths occurred among males)
🌏 people living in the Western Pacific & South-East Asia regions
πŸ‘·πŸ» older workers

πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3tTeIuz
1 in 10 people worldwide work long hours ⏲️ & the trend is increasing.

Compared to working 35-40 hours, working 55 or more hours per week is associated with an est.:
🧠35% higher risk of a #stroke
πŸ’Ÿ17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease

πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3tTeIuz
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πŸ†• WHO & @ilo analysis shows that working 55 hours or more per week impacts #WorkersHealth & increases risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from #stroke & ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 2⃣9⃣% rise ↗️ since 2000.

πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/3tTeIuz
In 2016, #WorkersHealth was particularly affected by the disease burden caused by working long hours in:
πŸ‘¨πŸ½ men (72% of deaths occurred among males)
🌏 people living in the Western Pacific & South-East Asia regions
πŸ‘·πŸ» older workers

πŸ‘‰ bit.ly/3tTeIuz
1 in 10 people worldwide work long hours ⏲️ & the trend is increasing.

Compared to working 35-40 hours, working 55 or more hours per week is associated with an est.:
🧠35% higher risk of a #stroke
πŸ’Ÿ17% higher risk of dying from ischemic heart disease

πŸ‘‰bit.ly/3tTeIuz
Read 4 tweets

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