Recommended Office Supplies
To promote a safe and functional work environment, it is recommended that each workstation be equipped with the following standard office supplies:
- Functional chair
- Appropriate work desk
- Keyboard palm rest
- Mouse palm rest
- Lumbar pad
- Wireless keyboard and mouse (if using a laptop, see "Laptops and RMP" below)
- Monitor risers (if needed)
- Footrest (if needed)
- Laptop Riser (if needed)
Laptops and RMP
Laptops and the RMP (Resource Management Plan) process will support "mobile-ready" setups, where ITS will provide a separate monitor, wireless keyboard, and mouse for each laptop if the computer changes from a desktop to a laptop.
Important: This laptop setup comes with a docking monitor, keyboard, and mouse, which will provide the same ergonomic setup as a desktop.
Standing Desk Converters
Standing desk converters are cost-effective, height-adjustable, multi-leveled mini-desks that sit atop a current desk. They average 30” x 20” and are powered electrically, pneumatically, or manually (hand-cranked). Standing desks are considered optional equipment to be purchased by the department, and at the supervisor's discretion.
Here are some considerations regarding standing desk converters: (1) the item is portable but heavy, (2) manual versions can be cumbersome, (3) the ideal ergonomic setup is not always possible, and (4) they are not often used.
Standing Desks
Standing desks are electric desks that move to fit the user in a standing or sitting posture. If your office is interested in providing this equipment to your faculty/staff, the recommendation is to contact Facilities Management (FM) for equipment recommendation and procurement.