Yes. The risks of developing a work-related injury to hands, wrists, arms, neck and back through using ill-adjusted equipment at home are high. Your employer has a duty to apply the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations. Even if you work on your own account you should still comply with them.
If you are using a laptop at home regularly, you should be aware that a UNISON survey found that over two-thirds of regular laptop users reported eyestrain, and more than half complained of headaches, and back or neck pain.
