Study led by researchers from the Instituto de Ciências da Saúde assesses the impact of teleworking

Due to COVID-19, the pandemic situation has changed many aspects of our daily lives, such as economic, social and health aspects. With the confinement, the forms of work were rethought and telework gained strength as a solution to the pandemic context, mainly due to the ease of connection coming from Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), that is, all the digital platforms we use to work and be connected. However, several authors have referred to the impact of the constant use of these technologies for the mental health and quality of life of workers.

"We wanted to understand how this type of work (teleworking) has changed people's routines and which socio-demographic profiles were most impacted. Ana Maria Abreu, researcher from Universidade Católica Portuguesa.

This study, published on February 24 in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, shows some conclusions, among which the undeniable importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).

Full article available here.