Working from home

Alfie2020

Interesting idea, I'll give it some thought but I think at the height it would need to be and in the only place I have to work I think it would be difficult, but won't dismiss it out of hand.  It wouldn't look great in the living room though.  I'm hoping that they would see the logic in just having a laptop that's fit for purpose.

TrickyDicky101

If your TV has a HDMI connection you may also be able to connect that up to your laptop - I realise this may not be perfect as you share with a relative who is presumably at home with you but may be an option at times.

p00hsticks

The problem you and your employer need to circumvent is that using a laptop by itself full time doesn't satisfy Health and Safety DSE guidelines, and while a blind eye may have been cast during lockdown when a bit of leeway would have been given, if it's to be a permanent arrangement there's a legal requirement on your employer to ensure you have the correct equipment to prevent injuries such as RSI, backache or eye strain. In my experience government departments are particularly hot on this. The screen needs to be up at eye level and able to tilt and swivel, whilst the keyboard needs to be low enough and large enough to enable you to position your hands comfortably. You need a chair that supports your spine, with adjustable seat height and back - an ordinary dining room chair isn't sufficient. It's up to your employer to provide this equipment. Is there really no space in your bedroom or elsewhere that you could find to accomodate a small computer desk ? They really don't take up a great deal of space. When I worked form home I had one with a raised shelf for the monitor and space underneath for a docking station that you fitted your laptop onto. It then connected to the flat screen monitor and a separate ergonomic keyboard on a pull out tray to satisy all the HSE requirements.

Something like this should be sufficient for the desk, although the chair wouldn;t meet requirements....

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8491288