Working from home? You could be putting your health and wellbeing at risk

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Working from home? You could be putting your health and wellbeing at risk
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'Many Australians are yet to adjust to this new normal and may be risking their health because they haven't adopted safe work habits at home.'

Chiropractors say it's was vital to educate Australians about postural correctness in an ergonomic workspace environment to allow them to work well from anywhere.Australians embracing the trend of working from home could be at increased risk of injury, experts say.

"Many Australians are yet to adjust to this new normal and may be risking their health because they haven't adopted safe work habits at home." Others chose a more laid-back approach, with 16 per cent working from bed and another 15 per cent signing on from the sofa.

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