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SEDENTARY WORKER [1 record]

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Record 1 2022-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
  • Labour and Employment
CONT

In office jobs, for example, sedentary workers are often sitting down for almost eight hours a day.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
  • Travail et emploi
CONT

Les risques associés à la sédentarité des travailleurs sont connus depuis longtemps. [Il est conseillé] aux travailleurs sédentaires de faire de l'activité physique pendant leurs congés afin de contrer les effets néfastes de nombreuses journées sédentaires.

Spanish

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