Japanese translation and practical implementation of‘ Healthy and safe telework: Technical brief ― Geneva, 2021’ issued by ILO/WHO

Abstract

The technical brief for ‘Healthy and safe telework’ was developed by a joint WHO/ILO technical advisory group in February 2022. This document addresses the following questions: 1)What are the impacts of telework on the physical and mental health and social well-being of workers and their families? 2)How can employers and workers organize and carry out teleworking in a healthy and safe manner? 3)What are the roles and responsibilities of employers in protecting workers’ health and safety, and providing a supportive environment for telework? 4)What are the roles and responsibilities of workers and their representatives in protecting and promoting health and safety while teleworking? 5)How can occupational health services and primary health care providers support the health and safety of teleworkers? This document was developed based on a rapid review of evidence about health impacts of telework as of June 2021, and an examination of existing relevant WHO guidelines and ILO norms and standards regarding occupational safety and health, health behaviors and working environments. In this article, we introduce the Japanese translation of the technical brief and interpret the implementation into workplaces in Japan.