Seeing double: how a second screen increases productivity and improves efficiency

The use of multiple computer screens is becoming much more widespread and is now a common feature of many offices. With working practices centred around computers and the Internet, more and more companies across a range of industry sectors are learning the value of dual and multiple monitors in easing workload management and increasing efficiency.

A significant number of recent studies have demonstrated that adding a second or a third monitor to a workstation helps boost productivity by up to 50 per cent thanks to the wide-screen effect that allows you to have more applications open simultaneously.

The Kensington Universal Multi Display Adapter simplifies the process of installing a second screen. In the past, companies have been discouraged from introducing multiple screens because of the complications in configuring the two. However, with this new product, the user simply connects the monitor cable to the adapter, then plugs it into the USB port of the computer.

Using the Kensington adapter, the two monitors will connect seamlessly, allowing you to get started with your second screen with no complications.

Basically, it means you won’t need IT know-how to be able to take advantage of the productivity benefits a second monitor can bring.

According to a study by Microsoft, one of the biggest obstacles to providing dual monitors for the workforce is the lack of desktop space. In most established offices, providing extra space for a second screen simply isn’t an option.

Kensington has addressed this concern by creating a dual monitor arm. It is designed to allow users to benefit from a wider horizontal viewpoint, without cluttering the desk or absorbing precious space.
The Kensington Dual Monitor Arm secures two monitors at the same level and can be adjusted to suit the height of the worker. The device can be configured to support a normal desktop monitor as well as a laptop, so you can connect one to the other for maximum efficiency. In addition to the productivity benefits of a second screen, it also helps improve desktop ergonomics, keeping the screens at the right height to avoid neck and shoulder problems from bending to see the screen properly.

So a second monitor is not just for traders and geeks... It can bring real productivity benefits to information workers in all industries. And a second screen doesn’t need to mean minimising your desk space or craning your neck to view documents. With the right technology to support the monitors and connect them, it’s easy to get started and immediately take advantage of the increased productivity benefits a second screen can bring.