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New High-Impact Publication: MSOP identifies factors impacting health and well-being while working from home during COVID-19
March 15, 2021

MSOP’s recent publication in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has been making a strong impact through media releases and reaching the top 1% of all articles published in this high-impact journal. The manuscript describes results of a nationwide survey of nearly 1,000 office workers who transitioned to working from home during COVID-19, finding that nearly two-thirds reported having one or more new physical health issues and nearly three-fourths experienced at least one new mental health issue. The most significant predictors of poorer health were decreased physical activity, increased junk food intake, lack of communication with coworkers, and having a toddler at home. Female respondents and respondents with an annual income of less than 100k reported more health issues compared to male respondents and respondents with higher incomes. Numerous additional factors including other dependents in the home and the physical work environment in the home impacted worker health status. Read the full text ⟩