Work and worker health in the post-pandemic world: a public health perspective

The Lancet Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 7(2), P. e188 - e194

Published: Feb. 1, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of work in shaping population health and wellbeing. This Viewpoint applies a multilevel systems framework to assist understanding diverse complex interactions forces affecting worker wellbeing, how trending changes employment working conditions have been accelerated by pandemic. Government agencies concerned with economic activity must expand their capacity monitor, evaluate, respond these trends. In addition, integrated enterprise workplace-based approaches that consider among multidimensional drivers will build organisation resilience navigate continual safety, health, wellbeing post-pandemic world.

Language: Английский

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Physical Inactivity is Associated with Job Burnout in Health Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: Volume 16, P. 725 - 733

Published: April 1, 2023

The pandemic has drastically impacted lifestyles, including the frequency, duration, and intensity of physical activity, which, in turn, leads to negative effects on job burnout among healthcare workers.This study evaluated association between level activity a sample health professionals during emergency.In this cross-sectional study, 300 workers working public hospital, located city Rioja, Department San Martin, Peru, were considered. Data collected through an online face-to-face survey. Job was assessed using validated questionnaire adapted Peruvian population based single item. Crude adjusted linear regression models created assess frequency performed weekly burnout.In crude models, it observed that participants who 1-2 times, 3-4 or more than 4 times per week had, respectively, 6.29 (95% CI, 11.00-1.59), 14.28 21.70-6.85), 14.95 25.17-4.72) lower points compared those never activity. In model for confounding variables, result maintained, showing dose-response effect.These findings suggest need implementation education programs include minimize ensure better medical care by benefit patients.

Language: Английский

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Lockdowns and Physical Activities: Sports in the Time of COVID

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(4), P. 2175 - 2175

Published: Feb. 15, 2022

As aging causes challenges in several countries globally, more and people are suffering from bad health conditions. Nowadays, COVID-19 many problems—and one of the root these problems is isolation each other. The aim our article to investigate effects on people’s physical activity. Physical activity strongly correlated with status preservation very important minimize negative pandemic. In order this topic, we prepared an extended literature review, citing most sources COVID-related health-preservation issues. Our results showed that economic coronavirus pandemic have caused a decrease activities cases. A reduction possible has potential effect life expectancies elderly people. underline importance activities, aiming summarize available knowledge related COVID-19. conclusion recommend strengthen, maintain, develop sporting possibilities for recommendations development free.

Language: Английский

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Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic and its longitudinal association with physical activity and sedentary behavior

Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 48(5), P. 380 - 390

Published: April 26, 2022

Objective Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many workers' daily life and possibly their physical activity behavior. We studied longitudinal association of working with sedentary Methods Longitudinal data 17 questionnaire rounds Lifelines cohort (March 2020–February 2021) were used. In total, 33 325 workers included. every round, participants reported current work situation: location, home, or hybrid (working on location home). Physical levels behavior before asked. Logistic generalized estimating equations adjusted for demographic/work/health covariates used to study situation Results Home less likely meet recommended ≥150 minutes/week moderate-to-vigorous-intensity than [odds ratio (OR) 0.93, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.90–0.96] more be physically active (OR 1.09, CI 1.04–1.14). Furthermore, compared workers, (sitting ≥8 hours/day) workdays 1.51, 1.39–1.64/1.36–1.68, respectively). Conclusions Compared (and a lesser extent workers) often inactive pandemic. As substantial part population may continue (partly) after pandemic, should supported increase reduce sitting while home.

Language: Английский

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A cross-sectional study of Australian teachers’ health: are work-related factors associated with lifestyle behaviours?

Health Promotion International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(1)

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Abstract Teacher’s lifestyle behaviours are important because they lead to positive health outcomes for teachers themselves and model behaviour their students. This cross-sectional study examined the of a large sample in New South Wales (NSW), Australia assessed association between work-related factors behaviours. From February October 2021, data were collected on behaviours, socio-demographics primary secondary school NSW, via an online survey. Associations individual modelled using logistic regression adjusted sex, age, number children geographic location. Most our survey (n = 1136) women (75%) 53% reported as having overweight or obesity. Only 23% met recommended physical activity guidelines, 39% fruit intake 9% vegetable guidelines 58% healthy sleep guidelines. (78%) recommendation sugar-sweetened beverage consumption, 89% not current smokers, but only 46% alcohol consumption Hours worked, teaching load, sector teacher role associated with one more after adjusting demographic variables. highlights need additional support improve health-related NSW. Policymakers should recognize negative impact high workloads teachers’ increasing risk chronic disease.

Language: Английский

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Condições de trabalho e saúde de profissionais da linha de frente na pandemia de covid-19

Saúde em Debate, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 48(141)

Published: June 1, 2024

RESUMO Objetivou-se investigar as condições de trabalho e a saúde física mental profissionais atuantes na linha frente da covid-19 em serviços urgência, emergência terapia intensiva no Brasil, segundo ano pandemia. Estudo transversal, com uso questionário eletrônico, por meio do qual coletaram-se dados sobre trabalho, mental, além instrumento Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21). A amostra (n=209) incluiu enfermeiros (28,7%), técnicos enfermagem (30,1%), fisioterapeutas (33%) médicos (8,2%). Os possuíam idade média 34,6 anos relataram uma carga horária 53,5 horas/semana. Verificou-se aumento das horas trabalhadas (62%) quantidade pacientes (84%). maioria relatou bom relacionamento o chefe (89%) satisfação (87%). prevalência sintomas estresse, ansiedade depressão foi superior 45%, predomínio graves ou extremamente graves. dor musculoesquelética fadiga 84,7% 83,3%, respectivamente. apresentaram volume exigência durante pandemia covid-19. Observou-se, ainda, intenso prejuízo à desses trabalhadores.

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Sedentary behaviors and physical activity of the working population measured by accelerometry: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Aug. 6, 2024

Too much sedentary behavior (SB) and too little physical activity (PA) place adult workers at risk for chronic illness. It remains unclear which occupations subgroups within have the highest lowest SB PA, is known about effects of organizational factors on these behaviors metrics. Thus, our main aims were to review summarize evidence describing daily PA collected using accelerometry across various identify influencing PA.

Language: Английский

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Work–Family Interference as a Mediator Between Job Characteristics and Employee Well-Being During COVID-19 in China: A Job Demands–Resources Model

Social Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. 90 - 90

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed workplace dynamics worldwide. Within this context, emerging patterns in job demand and resources necessitate a thorough examination of how these changes affect work–family interference employee well-being across diverse occupational categories. current study investigates the differential impact characteristics on satisfaction work stress during pandemic, comparing blue-collar white-collar occupations China. Drawing from Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) database, we conducted cross-sectional analysis using data two time periods, 2015 2021, encompassing 10,968 8148 valid samples, respectively. Through bootstrapping analysis, tested indirect effects well-being, mediated by interference. results reveal distinct Blue-collar workers demonstrated increased susceptibility to work-related stress, primarily due compounding dual workload demands that intensified their Conversely, employees maintained positive relationship between autonomy satisfaction, despite negative mediating influence

Language: Английский

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Onset of low back pain and teleworking conditions during lockdown in France: a structural equation modelling approach

Annals of Work Exposures and Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 21, 2025

Abstract Background Following the health restrictions related to COVID-19 pandemic, about a third of French workers experienced mandatory teleworking during lockdowns. The objective this study is examine complex relationships between conditions, depressive symptomatology, and onset low back pain (LBP) France’s lockdown in spring 2021. Methods Based on online CoviPrev survey, 466 from general population who teleworked at least one day week were free LBP start included study. A conceptual model was developed which assumed. Structural equation modelling used test model. Results showed that conditions (both material amount telework) have substantial direct indirect impact LBP. theoretical proposed 2 pathways for effect LBP: pathway, biomechanical nature, an mediated by satisfaction with symptoms. Conclusions This suggests there are LBP, essential characterize better understand chain determinants They also highlight importance good working reduce health, including prevention sedentary behaviours.

Language: Английский

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Physical activity and sedentariness levels in patients with post-exertional malaise resulting from post-COVID-19 syndrome

Work, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 28, 2025

Background Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is a complex phenomenon characterized by extreme fatigue, reduced endurance, and muscular joint pains. Physical activity (PA) has recognized health benefits, including reducing the risks of chronic diseases mortality. During pandemic, general decline in PA was measured, but profile various components sedentariness patients with PEM resulting from post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS-19) remains scarce. It relevant to observe impact these discomforts on PQ after their occurrence. Objective This study examines detailed sedentary individuals affected associated PCS-19. Methods An online questionnaire disseminated via social media platform evaluated before COVID-19 diagnostic. Results Individuals (n = 154) became more inactive post-COVID-19. Specifically, at work decreased women those whose last infection occurred over year ago. Walk for increased men. Bike journeys generally COVID-19. The severity PEM, pace recovery, fear influenced changes. Conclusions PCS-19 leads behavior PA, particularly work, pronounced among severely PEM. These findings are critical post-COVID resumption, workers who go back regain normal duties while being potentially deconditioned.

Language: Английский

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