[Social isolation among teleworkers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic].

Autor: Lengen JC; Zentralinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin und Maritime Medizin (ZfAM), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE), Seewartenstraße 10, Haus 1, 20459 Hamburg, Deutschland., Kordsmeyer AC; Zentralinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin und Maritime Medizin (ZfAM), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE), Seewartenstraße 10, Haus 1, 20459 Hamburg, Deutschland., Rohwer E; Zentralinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin und Maritime Medizin (ZfAM), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE), Seewartenstraße 10, Haus 1, 20459 Hamburg, Deutschland., Harth V; Zentralinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin und Maritime Medizin (ZfAM), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE), Seewartenstraße 10, Haus 1, 20459 Hamburg, Deutschland., Mache S; Zentralinstitut für Arbeitsmedizin und Maritime Medizin (ZfAM), Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE), Seewartenstraße 10, Haus 1, 20459 Hamburg, Deutschland.
Jazyk: němčina
Zdroj: Zentralblatt fur Arbeitsmedizin, Arbeitsschutz und Ergonomie [Zentralbl Arbeitsmed Arbeitsschutz Ergon] 2021; Vol. 71 (2), pp. 63-68. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 23.
DOI: 10.1007/s40664-020-00410-w
Abstrakt: Background: During the peak times of the COVID-19 pandemic, which were characterized by contact restrictions, many companies initiated telework for their employees due to infection prevention.
Objective: In this literature review working from home and therefore digital cooperation in a virtual team was investigated, focusing on the organization of occupational health promotion aspects in the context of prevention of social isolation.
Results: The current occupational health psychology research identified appropriate and enriched information and communication media accompanied by sufficient and understandable technical support as basic prerequisites for the collaboration of location-independent teams. Also, a continuous socially supporting communication within the team and with the supervisor as well as health-promoting leadership have a positive impact on the employees' mental health. Additionally, individual (digital) health promotion interventions and flexible working hours are recommended.
Conclusion: These multifactorial approaches to measures derived from the literature are suggested for companies with employees working predominantly from home to reduce work-related adverse health effects from the crisis, especially with respect to social isolation and to promote their employees' health.
(© The Author(s) 2020.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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