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The major concern for both parties is not just the short to mid term cost of equipment and space. It's the long term liability if the employee gets rsi or major Musculoskeletal pain or indeed eyesight issues etc.

I know our health and safety manager expects it is going to be a big issue in years to come. While he cares for human beings those around him are all for the "online training course on WFH best practices". To make the person digitally sign they watched and understood. Also known as give the employer some defence for later claims..

Offering people items from the existing offices which most people simply can't fit in their homes. But again being noted so when people complain... Same is being done by offering people to go in to office.

Those hours crouched over a laptop or sat on a seat with little support won't hurt straight away.

Plenty will on here have a nice home office and chair with good lighting. But plenty in many "office" jobs won't and can't justify.

It won't be those who had a physical job we see in older age hobbling around in the future..