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Ergonomic Working Conditions in Workers Under the Modality of “homeoffice” Due to a Covid-19 Pandemic, in a Bottling Company in Ecuador

Abstract:

Due to the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus many companies worldwide had to adapt to work from home. Therefore, the objective of this research was to know the ergonomic working conditions in workers under the “homeoffice or telework” modality due to a pandemic of Covid-19 in a bottling company in Ecuador. The study was descriptive, quantitative, with a cross-sectional cohort. We worked with a sample of 222 workers and applied a self-elaborated questionnaire validated by expert judgment. It was found that 72.5% do not have a specific area within their home to work and 83.3% of the respondents do not perform their homeoffice in an ergonomic chair. Based on the results obtained, it is concluded that most workers are not performing their daily activities with the appropriate equipment and space to avoid the risks derived from homeoffice conditions and thus ensure their labor and productive well-being.