Mangalore, M, 10: During the Post covid many job offices around the world have shifted to home. This new system of hybrid approach has made life easier for employees by providing more rest, achieving work-life balance and saving money on transportation. But its side effects on overall health cannot be ruled out.
Many people sit for long hours in the same posture and perform office work from home. Usually there is no opportunity to walk. Experts say that many people suffer from bone, muscle and joint problems due to this. Without enough movement, muscle and joint problems can become serious in the long run, he believes.
Not getting out of the house enough can lead to vitamin D deficiency and can affect calcium absorption and damage bone health. It is analysed that due to lack of change, such employees may lose enthusiasm, and this may affect their performance.
This system which was implemented during covid is still in force today. Sitting is rightly being analysed as the new type of smoking. Sitting for long periods of time also causes the side effects that cigarettes have on our body. Dr. Puneet Mishra, a specialist at Fortis Hospital, says that this can lead to weight gain, damage to the spine and changes in muscle health.