Working from home: Self-assessment computer workstation set-up

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to help employees and computer users who have recently transitioned to working from home self-evaluate setting up computer workspace at home and provide some recommended actions about adjusting workstation set-up and tips on changes can be made to be more ergonomically correct. Participants filled an online survey and were then provided with the ‘Computer Workstation Set-up: Self-Assessment Checklist’. A brief follow-up satisfaction survey was sent to all participants. A total of 146 employees and computer users from different countries participated in this study and filled the online survey. Participants were satisfied and reported that the Computer Workstation Set-up: Self-Assessment Checklist is a useful tool. It has helped maintain comfort, well-being, safety, and maximised performance, and included useful tips related to key computer workstation areas, such as the chair, the keyboard and mouse, the monitor, the computer table, and the work surface size and lighting.

KEYWORDS:

• Computer user
• ergonomics
• occupational therapy
• remote work
• telecommuting

Acknowledgements

We would like to give our best thanks, deepest appreciation, and gratitude for all participants from all over the world. Employees and computer users are the first benefactors and the real motivation behind all of this and we hope that the self-evaluation checklist would have a positive significant impact on their health, safety, satisfaction, and job performance.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).