Telework Practices and Health Risks of Teleworkers: Survey Findings from Taiwan after the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal of occupational and environmental medicine Pub Date : 2025-02-26 DOI:10.1097/JOM.0000000000003366

Yawen Cheng, Po-Wei Lee, Ro-Ting Lin, Jyh-Jer Roger Ko, Wan-Ju Cheng

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Abstract

Objective: To explore telework distributions after the COVID-19 pandemic, autonomy in work arrangements and health experiences of teleworkers in Taiwan.

Methods: A survey was conducted in March 2024 among 383 teleworkers. A comparison group of 750 age- and gender- matched conventional employees was extracted from a national survey. Regression analyses examined the associations of teleworking status with the risks of eye strain, musculoskeletal pain, poor self-rated health, and mental distress.

Results: A total of 54% of teleworkers started teleworking by their supervisors' arrangement, and 49% reported being digitally monitored. More than 90% of them were satisfied with teleworking arrangements, but they had significantly higher odds for eye strain (OR = 3.18), musculoskeletal discomfort (OR = 1.58), and mental distress (OR = 1.67) than general employees.

Conclusions: Teleworkers have high job satisfaction but reported higher ergonomic-related and mental health risks.

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