HSE display equipment.
Discussion
Hoping for some advice and pointers to a bit more information than so far gleaned.
Potential dispute with higher management looming. Location change and management have said that everyone's going onto laptops. Not an issue personally but there are a small number of administration staff who don't really have to work truly mobile but are essentially desk based 95% of the time on principally computer based tasks.
The management say that 13" laptops are adequate, docking stations will be provided but the users will have to use the laptop screen.
My position is that this is not acceptable for a number of reasons and that proper screens should be provided and that there are significant health issues at risk for the staff. The only concession has been to offer some sort of stand to raise the screen nearer to eye level.
Having experienced long term working on laptops and found significant benefits when properly organised so I have every sympathy with the staff concerned.
Am I being unreasonable? IT say not but hands tied.
Almost tempted to say stuff it and provide screens out of own pocket, that opens up other issues.
Unfortunately looking at information from HSE and Unison shows devices to raise the laptop as alternatives to their recommendations ie docking station with proper screen.
Hence looking for other information / studies to help the argument. Needless to say the numpties imposing this are themselves fully sorted with state of the art setups. All in it together. Right. This is academia btw.
Potential dispute with higher management looming. Location change and management have said that everyone's going onto laptops. Not an issue personally but there are a small number of administration staff who don't really have to work truly mobile but are essentially desk based 95% of the time on principally computer based tasks.
The management say that 13" laptops are adequate, docking stations will be provided but the users will have to use the laptop screen.
My position is that this is not acceptable for a number of reasons and that proper screens should be provided and that there are significant health issues at risk for the staff. The only concession has been to offer some sort of stand to raise the screen nearer to eye level.
Having experienced long term working on laptops and found significant benefits when properly organised so I have every sympathy with the staff concerned.
Am I being unreasonable? IT say not but hands tied.
Almost tempted to say stuff it and provide screens out of own pocket, that opens up other issues.
Unfortunately looking at information from HSE and Unison shows devices to raise the laptop as alternatives to their recommendations ie docking station with proper screen.
Hence looking for other information / studies to help the argument. Needless to say the numpties imposing this are themselves fully sorted with state of the art setups. All in it together. Right. This is academia btw.
akirk said:
considering how many people spend their lives glued to a mobile / tablet, where does the concept of a 13" screen being too small come from?
We might now be used to larger monitors and televisions, but am not sure that there is a genuine reason from HSE etc. for monitor size - however, there is more of a case if the work they do requires more windows open at once etc...
you could always plug in an external monitor later if needed...
I think the issue of mobile / tablet screen size is a red herring when you consider the mode of operation and distance from which these are viewed.We might now be used to larger monitors and televisions, but am not sure that there is a genuine reason from HSE etc. for monitor size - however, there is more of a case if the work they do requires more windows open at once etc...
you could always plug in an external monitor later if needed...
In the case proposed the laptop is mounted on some sort of raised stand, then in front of it is the full size keyboard plus space for mouse, papers etc.
For example, in my opinion, this is too far away for use where two or more windows need to be open, or for layout of A3 poster material.
Update, common sense and financial prudence has won the day. Staff will get appropriate kit for their needs in my opinion.
Mind you one does wonder at times. The post doctoral staff just got their new stuff. IT cleared out the old kit, setup the new stuff, sorry that should read 'setup??!!??' the new. Then cleared off for the day. Errr where are the ethernet cables then?
Anyway thanks to all who gave help and advice.
Mind you one does wonder at times. The post doctoral staff just got their new stuff. IT cleared out the old kit, setup the new stuff, sorry that should read 'setup??!!??' the new. Then cleared off for the day. Errr where are the ethernet cables then?
Anyway thanks to all who gave help and advice.
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