Developing computer competencies for eWorkers within call centres.
High rates of work related musculoskeletal discomfort (WRMSD) associated with long-hours of computer work are considered a significant occupational health problem. However, to date few training programs aim to develop the multidisciplinary skills required for self-management of WRMSD risk factors. T...
| Publicado en: | Work Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 283 - 296 |
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| Formato: | case study tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2013
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