DSE Assessments for UK Employers
Who Our UK DSE Assessments Are For
Office-based employees
Employees using display screen equipment regularly as part of their normal work.
Home and hybrid workers
People working across home workstations, offices and shared or flexible locations.
Multi-site and distributed workforces
Organisations that need one consistent DSE process across multiple teams or locations.
Employees reporting discomfort
Workers who report pain, discomfort or workstation concerns that require review.
Standardised DSE workflow
Organisations that want a repeatable process instead of isolated forms, spreadsheets or email follow-up.
Professional ergonomics support
Employers that want a clear escalation route for more complex or higher-risk cases.
Three Ways to Assess DSE Users
Guided DSE self-assessment
Employees can complete a structured DSE self-assessment through ErgoWOW. The assessment guides them through the relevant parts of their workstation and working conditions, helping them identify issues and understand practical adjustments they may be able to make themselves.
Remote professional assessment
Where a self-assessment identifies discomfort, unresolved risk or a situation that needs specialist review, the employee can be escalated for a remote assessment with an ergonomics professional. This gives organisations a clear route from self-service assessment into expert support.
Onsite professional assessment
More complex or higher-risk cases may require an onsite assessment. Ergo Global can provide professional workstation review and recommendations where a remote or self-assessment approach is not sufficient.
What a DSE Assessment Covers
A DSE assessment should consider the workstation as a whole rather than looking only at the computer screen. HSE guidance says employers should consider the equipment, furniture and work conditions, the work being carried out and any individual requirements of the worker.
- Display screens, laptops and monitor positioning
- Keyboard, mouse and other input devices
- Chair, desk and workstation layout
- Working posture and positioning
- Lighting, reflections, glare and the surrounding work environment
- Work routine, breaks and changes of activity
- Reported discomfort, pain or individual needs
Where issues are identified, the objective is to reduce the risk through appropriate adjustments, guidance, equipment, changes to work practice or professional review.
From Assessment to Resolution
The value of a DSE programme is not the questionnaire itself. The value is having a consistent process that moves an employee from assessment through to action and, where needed, reassessment.
Assess
Employees complete a structured DSE assessment covering their workstation, equipment and working conditions.
Identify
Potential risks, discomfort and workstation issues are highlighted for action.
Guide
Employees receive practical guidance on issues they can address directly.
Escalate
Higher-risk or complex cases can be referred to an ergonomics professional.
Track
The organisation retains visibility of assessment status, actions and unresolved cases.
Reassess
Employees can be reassessed when workstations, locations, equipment or individual needs change.
What Your Organisation Receives
✓ Completed employee DSE assessment records
✓ Identified workstation risks and issues
✓ Employee guidance and practical corrective actions
✓ Professional recommendations where a case is escalated
✓ Visibility of assessment status and outstanding cases
✓ A defined process for follow-up and reassessment
This gives HR, Health and Safety and Occupational Health teams a consistent operating model across office, hybrid and home-working environments.
DSE Assessments for Home and Hybrid Workers
Home and hybrid working does not remove the need to manage DSE risk. HSE guidance states that where the DSE Regulations apply, employers should carry out a DSE assessment for individual home workers, and where workers use DSE both at home and in the office the assessment should cover both situations.
Where a self-assessment identifies concerns, or where an employee reports discomfort or has more complex needs, a professional DSE assessment may be required. Ergo Global’s ergonomists can assess home and hybrid workstations remotely or on-site, identify individual risks and provide practical, prioritised recommendations for improvement.
For more detail, see our guide to DSE assessments for home and hybrid workers.Need a Scalable Self-Assessment Option?
For organisations that need to manage routine DSE assessments at scale, ErgoWOW provides a structured self-assessment workflow for employees.
Cases that require additional review can be escalated for professional ergonomics support, helping you combine efficient self-assessment with expert intervention where needed.
UK DSE Compliance Context
Employers have a responsibility to assess DSE risks and take appropriate action where issues are identified. Professional DSE assessments help identify individual workstation risks, respond to reported discomfort and provide clear, practical recommendations.
Where further support is required, our ergonomists can provide professional review, guidance and follow-up to help organisations address identified risks and maintain an effective DSE assessment process.
See UK DSE regulations and employer responsibilities and the official HSE DSE guidance.
Professional DSE and Ergonomics Expertise
DSE Assessor Training
Build internal assessment capability with Ergo Global’s DSE Assessor Training.
Professional Ergonomics Programmes
Escalate complex cases into professional ergonomics support.
Frequently Asked Questions
HSE states that if workers use display screen equipment daily as part of their normal work continuously for an hour or more, employers must do a workstation assessment. The assessment should consider the workstation, the work being done and individual requirements.
Yes. Professional DSE assessments can be completed remotely where appropriate. Ergo Global’s ergonomists can review the employee’s workstation setup, working practices and reported discomfort through a remote assessment, then provide a written report with practical, prioritised recommendations. Where a remote assessment is not sufficient, an on-site assessment can be arranged.
Where the DSE Regulations apply, employers should assess individual home workers. Where a worker uses DSE both at home and in the office, HSE guidance says the assessment should cover both situations.
Professional assessment can be appropriate when discomfort is reported, an issue cannot be resolved through standard guidance, the employee has specific needs, or the workstation situation is more complex than a normal self-assessment can address.
There is no single universal annual interval that should be presented as the rule for every employee. Reassessment should be considered when the workstation, equipment, location, working pattern or individual circumstances change, or where a previous assessment or reported issue requires review.
Yes. ErgoWOW is designed to provide a repeatable assessment and reporting workflow across distributed workforces, with professional escalation available where needed.
