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Is telecommuting hazardous to occupational health?

October 1, 1997

Is telecommuting hazardous to occupational health?

This month, Occupational Health Management addresses the increasingly thorny issue of telecommuting workers. They’re still employees even though they work at home, so how do you manage their occupational health? Is off-site out of mind? Or is telecommuting a potential disaster just off the edge of your screen?

Some answers to common questions will put your mind at ease, but telecommuting still requires creative thinking in some circumstances. The stories throughout this issue will help you plan for this trend of the 90s and prepare you with the right answers when your clients start asking questions.