Ergonomics in home office design for musculoskeletal health : a literature review
Peralta, Marietta; Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage, Buddhika (2025)
2025
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Ergonomics is essential for enhancing workplace comfort, improving productivity, and promoting employees’ well-being. Proper musculoskeletal health is vital for maintaining mobility and overall physical health. Inappropriate ergonomics in home office setups could exacerbate musculoskeletal disorders, leading to pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, and mobility issues in the joints and body parts, such as the neck, back, and shoulders.
The aim of this bachelor's thesis was to investigate the effect of ergonomic home office design on musculoskeletal health in the context of the prevalence of remote work. The bachelor’s thesis highlights the importance of designing workspaces that promote safety, health, comfort, and efficiency. It identifies the effects of musculoskeletal disorders among remote workers due to poor ergonomic conditions, prolonged sitting and reduced physical activities.
The data were collected from PubMed, ScienceDirect, and the Cochrane Library, focusing on studies published between 2020 and 2024. The findings indicate that an inadequate workspace design could lead to musculoskeletal pain among remote workers, particularly in the neck, shoulders, upper back, and lower back. The bachelor’s thesis emphasises the importance of ergonomic interventions, such as adjustable workstations, ergonomic training, and regular physical activity, to prevent the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. The bachelor’s thesis investigated how improving ergonomic conditions in home offices can enhance worker well-being, improve work productivity and reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders.
The aim of this bachelor's thesis was to investigate the effect of ergonomic home office design on musculoskeletal health in the context of the prevalence of remote work. The bachelor’s thesis highlights the importance of designing workspaces that promote safety, health, comfort, and efficiency. It identifies the effects of musculoskeletal disorders among remote workers due to poor ergonomic conditions, prolonged sitting and reduced physical activities.
The data were collected from PubMed, ScienceDirect, and the Cochrane Library, focusing on studies published between 2020 and 2024. The findings indicate that an inadequate workspace design could lead to musculoskeletal pain among remote workers, particularly in the neck, shoulders, upper back, and lower back. The bachelor’s thesis emphasises the importance of ergonomic interventions, such as adjustable workstations, ergonomic training, and regular physical activity, to prevent the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. The bachelor’s thesis investigated how improving ergonomic conditions in home offices can enhance worker well-being, improve work productivity and reduce the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders.