Vol. 10, Issue 1 (2021)

Author(s):
Anjali Gairola and Garima Pant

Abstract:
Pandemic has compelled people from different sectors, like industrial, education, IT etc., to perform their office work from home. Work from home has become a new normal. Work from home policy has changed the work scenario completely; a single area is utilized as domestic space as well as workplace. Lack of physical boundaries making it more complicated to create a balance between work and family life. Present study is focused on workplace problems and associated WMSDs among the workforce working from home. Unavailability of specifically designed computer station at home is playing a significant role in physical discomfort among users. Yoga and workplace exercises along with design alterations work as remedial action for prevention of WMSDs faced due to prolonged unnatural postures.