"The setup wizard will ask you a number of questions about your work habits and help you determine the best settings for
1. Micropauses
2. Rest Breaks
3. Typing speed
4. Daily and weekly work limits
5. Your normal lunch and tea breaks"
mp_rb, 1
"Do you know what Micropauses and Rest Breaks are?", 2, 1
"Not exactly", 0
"Yes, I do", work_type
mp_info, 7
"Micropauses"
"These are very brief breaks of several seconds, taken every few minutes. Micropauses are important in avoiding stress buildup. When you take a micropause you should relax your shoulders, hands and arms, dropping your hands at your sides, or in your lap"
rb_info, 7
"Rest breaks"
"These are longer breaks of 5-10 mins taken every hour or so (depending on your setup). They should be spent away from the computer, running an errand, or doing some non-computer work"
work_type, 1
"What is the main type of work you use your computer for?", 8, 8
"Copy typing", 0
"Data entry", 0
"Secretarial", 0
"Word processing", 0
"Accounts/database", 0
"CAD", 0
"Programming", 0
"A range of the above", 0
start_day, 1
"What day of the week do you begin work?", 7, 2
"Sunday", 0
"Monday", 0
"Tuesday", 0
"Wednesday", 0
"Thursday", 0
"Friday", 0
"Saturday", 0
start_time, 2
"What time do you start work?", 0, "08:30"
work_days, 3
"How many days a week do you use the computer?", 0, 5, 1, 7
work_time, 2
"On an average day, how many hours do you spend in front of the computer?", 0, "08:00"
touch_typist, 1
"Are you a touch typist?", 2, 2
"Yes", 0
"No", 0
type_speed, 5
"What is your normal typing speed?", 2, 2, 60,20,100
"My usual typing speed, in words/min is", tt_lunch
"Don't know exactly", 0
type_speed2, 1
"How would you estimate your typing speed?", 3, 2
"Fast", 0
"Medium", 0
"Slow", 0
tt_lunch, 4
"Do you have a regular lunch break?", 2, 1, "12:30"
"Yes, usually at", 0
"No", 0
tt_eod, 4
"Do you have a regular finish time, eg. 5pm (1700)?", 2, 1, "17:00"
"Yes, usually at", 0
"No", 0
tt_mtea, 4
"Do you have a regular morning tea break?", 2, 1, "10:30"
"Yes, usually at", 0
"No", 0
tt_atea, 4
"Do you have a regular afternoon tea break, eg. 3:30pm (15:30)?", 2, 1, "15:30"
"Yes, usually at", 0
"No", 0
tt_sync, 1
"Would you like WorkPace to synchronise rest breaks with your normal work breaks?", 2, 1
"Yes", 0
"No", 0
period_at, 1
"During a normal day how long are the periods you spend on, or off the computer? Your average period working on the computer is?", 4, 2
"A few minutes at a time", 0
"10 - 30 minutes", 0
"30 minutes - 2 hours", 0
"over 2 hours at a stretch", 0
period_away, 1
"During a normal day how long are the periods you spend on, or off the computer? Your average period not using the computer is?", 4, 2
"Only a few minutes away at a time", 0
"10 - 30 minutes", 0
"30 minutes - 2 hours", 0
"over 2 hours away from it at a stretch", 0
oos, 1
"Have you ever had any problems from using a computer? Any aches or pains during or after use?", 2, 2
"Yes", oos_info
"No", 0
oos_concern, 1
"Are you very concerned personally about developing OOS/RSI?", 3, 2
"Quite concerned", oos_warnlevel
"Not particularly concerned, but want to be careful", 0
"Not concerned at all", 0
insist_option, 1
"Would you like WorkPace to enforce breaks when necessary? (i.e. lock keyboard for duration of break)? Note that enforcing breaks can be needed to help change work habits.", 3, 2
"Never lock my keyboard!", finish
"Only enforce sometimes", finish
"Do use Insist/enforce option when necessary", finish
oos_info, 7
"Workplace setup"
"It is strongly recommended that you read the sections in the manual or online help on 'Setting up the workplace', and 'OOS/RSI and its prevention'"
oos_prob, 1
"What sort of problems have you had? ", 5, 2
"Occasional aches", 0
"Regular pain at work", 0
"Significant pain after work and in weekends", 0
"Have previously suffered significantly from OOS/RSI, but OK now", 0
"Currently suffering from OOS/RSI", 0
oos_warn, 7
"Preventing RSI/OOS"
"To reduce symptoms it is recommended that you take breaks more often, and for longer. A regular break regime of micropauses and rest breaks is recommended by experts as the best way to permanently eliminate symptoms. However, though greatly beneficial such a regime will reduce your work rate and time on the computer. You must weigh up your work committments against the importance of alleviating your symptoms (or preventing them worsening)"
rb_ideal, 1
"Are you willing to take an ideal recovery rest break regime? This can mean up to breaks of 10 mins for every 20 mins work", 3, 2
"Yes, the best regime for recovery", 0
"Something in between", 0
"No, use a minimal break regime", 0
mp_ideal, 1
"Are you willing to take the time necessary to relax your muscles properly during micropauses (every 3 minutes)?", 3, 2
"Yes, long micropauses (15-25 secs)", 0
"Medium length micropauses (8-15 secs)", 0
"Minimum length (5-8 secs)", 0
oos_worktime, 4
"If you have seen a doctor or treatment professional, what is the maximum period each day they recommend on the computer?", 2, 2, "3:00"
"Recommended work limit", 0
"No recommendation", 0
oos_warnlevel, 1
"Would you like WorkPace to enforce breaks, locking the keyboard if necessary? (Note: this can be annoying but is the recommended way to get the best benefit from WorkPace)", 3, 2
"Don't force any breaks", 0
"Something in between", 0
"Please enforce a strict break schedule", 0
mp_ignore, 1
"Micro-pauses are most important for reducing/preventing pain. You should try to take them ALWAYS. If you wish, however, WorkPace will allow you to ignore them", 2, 1
"Never let me ignore micropauses (recommended)", 0
"Put an ignore button on the micropause window", 0
finish, 7
"Setup Wizard questions complete"
"WorkPace will now calculate a working regime tailored to your needs. It will likely take several days for you to get used to the new working patterns. If, however, you do not like your regime you can
* Re-run the Setup Wizard
* See 'Finetuning WorkPace' in manual or on-line help
