During the last few years it has gone through enormous growth, and in spite of its numerous advantages it has also presented us with some new inconveniences. Telework has been much developed in the United States, country known as the cradle of the New Economy, and in Portugal this new activity still finds itself in an initial phase. Many of the advantages of telework can also be seen as the origin of their inconveniences. Therefore, this way of working should be seen as a job with its various global expressions, and the teleworker should benefit from this, and as such he should self-impose regular breaks, which provide him with the necessary relaxation, in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Little tricks are always useful.
Regular intervals, going for a walk outside, practise some kind of sports activity, or simply stop to eat or drink something. As with any other profession, practising sport is fundamental and with this predominantly mental type of work, it is not only recommendable, but indeed essential for the person's well-being. Swimming and body work-out are but two examples of activities, which nowadays are within reach of everyone, and on which the teleworker should focus, since he may not be aware of the necessity of physical training. Work that can be done in an isolated and solitary environment, for long periods, has to be thoroughly compensated with outdoor activities and meetings with colleagues and friends. Telewok and Sedentarism.