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A multifunctional product design for performing work from home
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Sabe-se que recentemente poucas situações tiveram um impacto tão grande na forma como as empresas trabalham como a pandemia de SARS-COV2. Numa tentativa de evitar a propagação do vírus, as empresas e os seus empregados foram forçadas a trabalhar sob o regime do trabalho remoto, o que teve um impacto positivo na produtividade dos empregados, mas nem sempre com as condições e equipamentos adequados. Hoje em dia, o trabalho híbrido que combina trabalho em casa e no escritório é uma realidade para muitas empresas, pelo que criar um local de trabalho em que as características fisiológicas, anatómicas e psicológicas sejam tão equilibradas quanto possível é uma necessidade real. Esta investigação procurou compreender como, através do design, um produto pode ser criado para oferecer condições favoráveis para se realizar trabalho a partir de casa. Da mesma forma, também se procurou compreender os fundamentos ergonómicos necessários para realizar o trabalho da forma mais apropriada. Para atingir este objetivo procurou-se compreender a forma como os espacos de trabalho evoluiram ao longo da história e que continua a evoluir até nos dias de hoje. Foram também realizados estudos de casos e uma investigação sobre os espaços de trabalho em casa usados durante o confinamento devido à pandemia, utilizando a técnica do questionário. Toda a informação e dados obtidos, contribuíram para a criação de uma proposta de produto multifuncional, que tenta oferecer as características necessárias para trabalhar a partir de casa de uma forma adequada.
It is known that recently few situations have had as great an impact on the way companies work as the SARS-COV2 pandemic. In an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus, companies and their employees were forced to work under remote working, which had a positive impact on employee productivity, but not always with the right conditions and equipment. Today, hybrid work that combines work at home and in the office is a reality for many companies, so creating a workplace where physiological, anatomical and psychological characteristics are as balanced as possible is a real need. This research sought to understand how, through design, a product can be created to provide favorable conditions for doing work from home. Likewise, it also sought to understand the ergonomic fundamentals needed to perform work in the most appropriate way. To achieve this goal, we sought to understand how workspaces have evolved throughout history and continue to evolve today. Case studies and an investigation into the home workspaces used during the pandemic confinement were also conducted, using the questionnaire technique. All the information and data obtained, contributed to the creation of a multifunctional product proposal, which tries to offer the necessary characteristics to work from home in an adequate way.
It is known that recently few situations have had as great an impact on the way companies work as the SARS-COV2 pandemic. In an attempt to prevent the spread of the virus, companies and their employees were forced to work under remote working, which had a positive impact on employee productivity, but not always with the right conditions and equipment. Today, hybrid work that combines work at home and in the office is a reality for many companies, so creating a workplace where physiological, anatomical and psychological characteristics are as balanced as possible is a real need. This research sought to understand how, through design, a product can be created to provide favorable conditions for doing work from home. Likewise, it also sought to understand the ergonomic fundamentals needed to perform work in the most appropriate way. To achieve this goal, we sought to understand how workspaces have evolved throughout history and continue to evolve today. Case studies and an investigation into the home workspaces used during the pandemic confinement were also conducted, using the questionnaire technique. All the information and data obtained, contributed to the creation of a multifunctional product proposal, which tries to offer the necessary characteristics to work from home in an adequate way.
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Escritório em casa Design do produto Trabalho remoto Objetos multifuncionais Ergonomia