Due to the current pandemic situation, work from home, or telecommuting, has been
implemented as part of public health measures to prevent the spread of
SARS-CoV-2. Although this measure was introduced rapidly, it is likely to remain
in effect for some time to prevent further outbreaks of COVID-19. Despite being
few, various studies have addressed the relationship between telecommuting and
workers’ health in the context of the current pandemic. Some aspects observed
include fatigue, dietary changes, reduced levels of physical activity, and pain.
Other conditions observed are associated with “techno-stress,” namely work
overload, invasion of privacy, pace of information technology changes, decreased
job autonomy, emotional exhaustion, and being constantly in electronic contact
with work. Generally speaking, the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new
environment for considering work and family life within the discussion on
telecommuting. Likewise, a contextualized understanding of factors related to
physical and mental well-being is essential to ensure positive impacts on
workers. It is important to develop studies and discussions within organizations
that allow knowing, analyzing and reformulating strategies and policies aimed at
aspects such as changes in workers’ physical and mental well-being in the
pandemic context and the way how occupational environments at home affect these
components.