Work from Home – 9 Serious Health Consequences

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In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, work from home has  become very common. How many of you have wished to work from home????? We all have at some point of time. Long drives, office gossip, never-ending meetings, and sugar syrup coffee are no longer an issue. However, there are compromises, and working from home has its own host of problems and irritations. However, if you don’t work sensibly, your health may be compromised.



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Burnout has also occurred as a result of working from home.

Job burnout is a sort of work-related stress that manifests as a state of physical or emotional tiredness, as well as a feeling of diminished achievement and a loss of personal identity. Job burnout can have a bad impact on your physical and emotional health, regardless of the source.

Here are the most common unforeseen work from home health issues:

1.Hearing loss is a common problem

“As online video sessions, and webinars become more widespread in companies, you need to make sure you’re shifting to this new work from home lifestyle.” If you’re going to use headsets or earphones, make sure the volume is set to a safe limit. Noise-induced hearing loss can be caused by loud sounds directed towards the eardrum. ”

2. Work from home causes strain in the eyes

We are designed to be exposed to a wide spectrum of light and color wavelengths on a daily basis. You’ve undoubtedly noticed that your eyes have become a bit hazy or you often get headache after spending hours on your laptop. Eye strain is a frequent problem, but it is becoming more prevalent with people who are working from home.

Because everything you’re doing right now is on a screen, there are fewer visual breaks. Meetings are held via Zoom, people send emails rather than speak to coworkers, and take lunch in front of the computer.



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3. Excessive usage of social media might lead to FOMO (fear of missing out) or despair

We all know that social media pushes us to compare our lives to those of others, which can lead to low self-esteem and unhappiness. This is especially true if you work from home and everyone else seems to be socializing or going on vacation.

4. Binge eating can cause weight gain

It’s a lot easier to eat all day when the fridge is only a few feet away.” If you keep munching throughout the day or simply eat more frequently without reducing calories elsewhere, those extra meals will pile up and lead to obesity.

5. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that affects the fingers and wrists

Work from home involves spending the entire day seated in front of a computer. This can cause wrist and hand pain, as well as CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome), ”

6. Shoulder and neck pain

Slouching on the sofa while working instead of sitting at a desk on an ergonomic chair might cause shoulder and neck pain. Work from home can result in poor posture. Muscle strain may cause neck and shoulder pain.



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7. Text neck

The actual weight of the human head increases as we tilt our heads to look at our phones. It can cause strains and pain in the neck, which doctors refer to as “text neck.”

8. Overdosing on caffeine

It’s nearly impossible not to boost your caffeine intake when you’re at home if you’re addicted to tea or coffee. Keep in mind, however, that there is such a thing as too much caffeine. It’s also detrimental to your health. When drunk in excess of four cups per day, tea or coffee can cause restlessness, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, migraines, and cardiovascular problems.

9. Backache

One of the most common causes of back pain is poor sitting position. If you sit slouched or bent over, the disc may get strained.

“Being in an uneven or imbalanced position can lead to overworked and tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and arms, as well as pain.”



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