July 11, 2017
A new study recommends that line managers who supervise remote or distributed workers should work closely with occupational safety and health professionals to control the risks they face.
“Out of Sight, Out of Mind” explored existing research, leadership styles and models, elements of management and communication and direct contact with safety and health professionals. The study findings, as well as advice, case studies and practical resources were published July 6 by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), which sponsored the study, which was conducted by researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA), Kingston University London and Affinity Health at Work.
Nearly half of all workers in Western Europe – more than 129 million – spend at least some time working away from a main office or location, a number that seems to be increasing for workers in the United States as well. With limited regular face-to-face contact, problems accessing safety and health resources and having more than one place of work – where risks might be harder to predict and control – managing the health and safety of remote workers presents significant challenges, according to researchers.
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