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“Government Human Resources” warns remote workers against “sofa working”

• Choosing a suitable location for work relieves psychological stress.

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A guide recently issued by the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources regarding occupational health and safety for the office work environment for federal government employees, employees who maintain the remote work system, warned of the dangers of sitting on the “sofa” or on the ground when starting work, stressing the importance of using the employee A table or desk to perform his work remotely.

The guide identified measures to relieve work pressures and tensions on employees in offices and homes, the most important of which is to allocate a specific time and place away from sources of inconvenience to complete the work, adhere to it, and keep tools and work related items out of children's reach.

The guide, which "Emirates Today" obtained a copy of, aims to familiarize the ministries, federal agencies and their employees with the best practices and standards of occupational health and safety that are applied globally in the office or home work environment, as it comes in line with the transformations imposed by the "Covid-19" pandemic, especially with regard to It is related to emerging and changing work patterns, as it was not limited to the office work environment in workplaces and institutions, but also included working from home or any other place.

The guide included a number of standards and obligations, some of them related to the nature of the infrastructure suitable for performing job tasks, in workplaces and homes, and others related to how to maintain the physical and psychological health of employees.

According to the guiding guide, there are standards that remote workers must take into account when designing the workspace in homes, including “easy access to work tools and materials, according to the importance of equipment, the number of times they are used, and placing equipment and tools at appropriate heights according to visual activities, with the need to provide ease of use.” Physical movement, or the office chair within the workspace, in addition to taking into account the placement of the phone near the multi-use tools, providing lockable cabinets in the workplace, for storing materials and equipment, taking into account the placement of offices near power outlets, and adjusting the height of the seats correctly, making sure that Choosing the appropriate chair that gives the employee a sense of comfort, avoids health problems resulting from office work, and the need to leave appropriate distances between various devices.

The guide recommended that employees of home working or working remotely, to ensure the strength of the Internet, because they will have to send and receive large files during work, in addition to the constant need to communicate with their colleagues and officials, through e-mail, and other professional means of communication.

He stressed the importance of using a table or desk to perform remote work tasks, warning of the dangers of sitting on the sofa or on the floor, especially if the work requires the use of a computer, with computers, special agendas, mobile phones, and anything else they will need while working at the office table. .

He also called on employees to take care to ensure that the screens of the tablets they use at work are free from glare and flicker, that they can be tilted, raised and lowered, and that the work desktop is large enough.

The guide dealt with a set of important tips for employees to control the keyboard of the tablet or work computer, including placing the mouse on the surface with the keyboard, keeping the hands and wrists in a comfortable position, using a seat that takes into account the employee’s height and seating angle, and has the feature to adjust the height and support, Especially for the lower part of the back, with a pillow placed on the seat of the chair, to relieve the pressure arising from sitting for a long time.

With regard to the criteria for maintaining the physical and psychological health of employees, the guide called for the necessity of maintaining weight, regulating food, exercising, and maintaining a daily morning routine upon waking and upon commencing work, in addition to making sure to drink an adequate amount of water, to ensure body hydration. Maintain focus, and eat foods rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, due to their many benefits on the body and psychological state.

The guide identified four ways or tips to reduce the level of stress and tension among employees, the first is to allocate a specific time and a quiet place away from sources of inconvenience to complete the work, whether in the morning or evening, and adhere to it, because this matter may negatively affect the work if it is not managed well And the second is to install a suitable and specific place to work at home, and the third is to keep tools and belongings for work in a safe place, away from children’s hands, and finally to have short, intermittent and pre-planned breaks, during which to enjoy practicing favorite hobbies.

Ventilation of the workplace

The indicative guide to occupational health and safety standards for the office work environment in the federal government (in the workplace or from home), identified four important tips and instructions related to controlling air conditioning systems and air quality in the work environment, the first is to maintain an appropriate climate and good ventilation in the workplace, and the second is to Some plants in the office, to improve the climate and help get rid of humidity, and the third is to take into account the renewal of the indoor air for the workplace, and not to exceed the acceptable percentages of indoor air quality, and the fourth is to leave the windows open most of the time (whenever possible and safe), to increase the rates of air exchange in the buildings that It has mechanical ventilation systems.

• The guide identifies the ministries and federal entities and their employees with the best occupational health practices and standards.

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