The corona virus forces many people to work in the home office. There are a few tips so that work can also be done at home.
- Due to the corona virus , which is spreading not only in NRW , but throughout Germany, many people currently have to work in their home office.
- Those who work at home should pay particular attention to their health .
- With a few tips and tricks, you can also work in the home office despite having a family.
Dortmund - Working in the home office during the corona virus * has several advantages. For example, there are no long journeys to the office. So that work in the home office works smoothly, there are a number of things to consider, as * RUHR24 reports.
Home office because of corona virus: How to prevent back pain while working at home
When working from home , it is important that the workplace is set up correctly. Because sitting on the sofa for several hours while doing the tasks is not only uncomfortable, but also harmful to the back .
Therefore, a height-adjustable desk and an ergonomic desk chair are recommended for working in the home office , as the pharmacies look around .
Home office and coronavirus: standing and walking at home promote health
Accordingly, it is also important for work to develop a certain routine that the body can adapt to. It is helpful to work at the same times as possible every day and to structure the daily routine - which is particularly important for families with children who are currently * at home because of the spread of the coronavirus in NRW.
In order to avoid sitting for too long, it is helpful to make business calls and conference calls while standing and to take a few steps in between. If you prefer to sit, you should change your position every now and then to relieve your back and prevent tension. Occasional stretching exercises also help, which also get the circulation going.
Work from home: keyboard and mouse help with the home office during the corona virus
To protect the eyes, daylight should be used in the home office if possible. The light should shine onto the computer from the side if possible. If you are sitting in front of the PC after sunset, you should pay attention to warm light.
The distance to the screen should be about 50 to 70 centimeters. It is also healthy to look down slightly from the top of the monitor in the home office . This is recommended by the German Statutory Accident Insurance (DGUV).
Working in the home office during the coronavirus - this is easy on your back.
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Accordingly, it is also important for comfortable work to use a keyboard and mouse and, if possible, a second screen. The accessories should line up with the elbows on the desk.
But not only in terms of health, but also legally, there are a number of things to consider when working in the home office during the corona virus *.
Home office: Memo board for the work during the coronavirus easily made at home
In order to avoid distractions during working hours in the home office , professional and private should be separated from each other as far as possible and fixed times for checking emails and other documents. This prevents unnecessary stress .
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For concentrated work , it is also useful to keep the workplace tidy at home and to design it according to your own ideas. A memo board can be conjured up from old picture frames, colored paper and adhesive strips to keep an eye on the most important dates and tasks for the job. If you find plain-colored notebooks too boring for to-do lists, you can wrap them in wrapping paper, for example.
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Home office during the corona virus: an unpopular alternative for young people
TÜV Rheinland asked how the home office currently works in the various age groups due to the circumstances of the corona virus .
Working in the home office during the corona virus is particularly popular with older colleagues.
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While the younger generation between the ages of 18 and 29 has so far been rather unsatisfied with the alternative to the office , older workers aged 40 and over seem to be particularly satisfied with the home office option.
Work in the home office is particularly well received by people between 50 and 64 with a value of almost 67 percent and by the age group from 65 years. Most of the respondents there voted for good implementation in practice . malm
* RUHR24.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network
