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5 Problems that Occur in the Body During WFH Pandemic Corona Covid-19

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5 Problems that Occur in the Body During WFH Pandemic Corona Covid-19 Problems that occur in the body during WFH (credit: freepik)

Kapanlagi.com - The government's step in breaking the chain of the corona covid-19 pandemic, one of which is urging people to do all their activities at home. Some people may already be bored during this quarantine period. Especially for people who are used to working and meeting people to have many interactions.

In order to reduce the spread of this virus, work, study, and worship activities are forced to be done at home. The advice to stay at home must always be obeyed. Considering that the corona pandemic has not subsided and transmission is still occurring. As a result, self-isolation at home is likely to continue.

This certainly has an impact on workers who have to complete their work at home. There are no comfortable facilities like in the office, making the working position sometimes uncomfortable. Then, you also have to start being careful with the side effects of working from home (WFH). As reported by Huffpost, here are the problems that occur in the body while working at home:

 

1. Tired Eyes

Government regulations that emphasize working from home or work from home can have a negative impact on the eyes. When you stare at the monitor screen for too long, it can make your eyes tired because they work harder than usual.

Not only that, the increasing workload while at home causes tension in the eyes. This tension is caused by your eyes not resting from the computer screen. This is characterized by headaches, blurred vision, dry eyes, neck pain, and shoulder pain.

The solution to this problem is to seek natural light like sunlight. You can also rest your eyes for a moment every 20 minutes. In addition, you can choose a work position near a window with natural lighting. This way will be better for your eyes.

2. Neck and Shoulder Pain

During work from home and longer working hours, it causes you to experience neck and shoulder pain. Why does this happen? The pain in the neck and shoulder is generally caused by a monitor position that is too low, causing you to look down too much. 

To overcome this, find a location or monitor position that can be parallel to the eyes. This will put the neck and shoulders in a neutral position. In addition, you can change your sitting position by placing the screen in line with your elbows so that your hands form a 90-degree angle. This position will help reduce neck and shoulder pain.

If you use a laptop while working from home, avoid working while sitting on the couch. The solution that needs to be done is to stretch occasionally and engage in other physical activities to avoid stiff neck and shoulder pain.

3. Stiff Hips

Improper sitting position can cause stiffness in the hips. The correct way to address this issue is to ensure that you sit comfortably and place your hips in the correct position.

Do not sit with your hips too straight or too hunched. If you maintain an incorrect sitting position for a long time, it can certainly result in stiff hips. If you experience this, choose a chair with back support to make your work more comfortable.

4. Foot Cramps

Foot cramps can indicate poor blood circulation in the body. It means that the muscles do not have an adequate blood supply. This happens due to your incorrect sitting position.

The solution is to adjust the height of your chair and ensure that your feet can touch the ground evenly. This can improve blood flow and minimize the occurrence of foot cramps. Additionally, taking regular breaks every 20 minutes and moving your body can also help improve proper blood circulation.

5. Sore Wrists

Hands are the key when doing work using a computer or laptop. If you don't pay attention to the following things, it will definitely make your wrists sore.

Sore wrists occur when your hands do not form a 90-degree angle when doing work. So what happens is that you feel pain in your wrists. Therefore, keep your wrists straight and form a 90-degree angle to avoid wrist pain.

(kpl/dtm/gen)

Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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