ERGONOMICS AND TIME MANAGEMENT IN REMOTE WORKING FROM HOME

Oriana Helena NEGULESCU, Elena DOVAL

Abstract


Advances in information technology have led to the extensive use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in all activities. One of these activities is companies’ management with lots of associated fields. The companies are considering, among others, aspects regarding time management and ergonomic ones to facilitate obtaining high efficiency in normal working conditions. Nevertheless, in particular situations, such as working away from home, these aspects seem to be neglected. In this context, the paper focuses on the central issues regarding the ergonomic elements and time management when the work carries out at home. We address briefly essential aspects, highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the remote working at home and, we propose a structural framework that is considering specific rules of IoT, ergonomics and time management, as well.


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