This toolbox provides tips for setting up the workplace to work from home. In addition, a number of options are given for what you can do if you experience (physical) problems while working from home.

In this period of measures to limit the consequences of the coronavirus, one of the measures is to work from home as much as possible. This means that you are no longer in the office where we have set up an ergonomic workplace for you, such as office chair, height-adjustable desk, adjustable screen and ergonomic aids such as a mouse. In addition, we can call in an expert with the help of our prevention officers.

Complaints of the Arm, Neck and Shoulder are often referred to as CANS (in Dutch ''KANS''). These are the risks that are the result of screenwork and incorrect setting up of the workplace.

• Avoid prolonged laptop use because you will automatically work in a bent posture with negative strain on the neck, shoulders, and back;
• Work in line as much as possible so that your head is not unnecessarily strained;
• Use a separate keyboard and mouse;
• Vary the work sufficiently so that you do not sit in the same position all day;
• Leave your workplace regularly (climb stairs / get a drink, etc.). Increase your concentration and mental fitness;
• Be creative to set up your workplace and carry out your work healthily during this period;
• Don't have a Unica laptop, but do need one? Please contact your manager.
  

Talk to each other about the following: 

• What do you run into when it comes to your home office? 
• Are you getting enough help to solve this?

For more information about your home office, please contact the prevention officer or QHSE coordinator.

For ICT-related matters, you can contact the Information Management department.Unica Self Service Portal (topdesk.net)