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Why modern office work is not as safe as we think

Lauren Finestone

A literature and industry review is challenging the widespread belief that computer-based office work is inherently safe.

A white paper by Dorit Ozchakir and Elizabeth Kirk, founder of Beyond Ergo, reveals that the increasing digitalisation of work and prolonged screen use is creating physical and psychological health risks and hidden business costs that many organisations are failing to address effectively. The authors argue that: traditional approaches to workplace health and safety are falling short in protecting workers in our increasingly digital world ...

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Published 11 February, 2025 | Updated 11 February, 2025