COVID-19 Compliant Workspaces

Going Back to Work After COVID-19

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic,many companies are having to completely rethink how they and their employees use the office. To maintain social distancing at work, some changes may need to take place. If you are setting up a new office, you will need to think about how you can lay out the area to keep staff safe.
In some cases, traditional offices will be converted into spaces reserved only for collaborative work. Niceties like open floor plans and containers of free snacks may, unfortunately, become things of the past. On top of that, many Aussies can expect fewer meetings, staggered start times, and mandatory temperature checks. 
In short: we may be going back to work, but the office will never be the same. 

The new normal is a phrase that is being bandied about quite a bit right now. In terms of office fitouts, this relates to how you lay out your space so your staff can maintain social distance while still having a functional work space. The new normal might be most staff working from home, or teams located in different parts of the building. While most of us are just eager to find out just what this “normal” will be, others are seizing this crisis as an opportunity to make the office even better than before.
Of course, most businesses, universities, and health organizations have made it a priority to bring people back to work as quickly as possible and this has meant juggling around spaces to accomodate the health crisis.

Some people  are happy to work at home, but at the same time, others have been stood down but on the whole people who are concerned about the personal and economic toll the pandemic has taken on their lives are eager to get back to work and provide for their families. This means transitioning back to work. This means the office or work space may need to change somewhat. In particular the office kitchen may need to be redesigned to maintain hygiene.
However, both sides want the transition to be as safe as possible. 
For this reason, organisations are retrofitting their workplaces to fit with new health guidelines and recommendations. As the first wave of workers adjusts to their new surroundings, organisations can consider implementing changes that will make the workplace feel more natural. This will eventually allow even more workers to return. 

Office Design Ideas

As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to resolve, organisations are having to put a lot of thought into how they will maintain physical separation in offices, lifts, kitchens and other areas of the workplace. 
In many cases, companies may have to introduce new layouts that aid in social distancing. They might also have to add new elements to existing workstations, such as glass or screens or spread out work spaces to adhere to the 1.5 metre rule. In some cases, bleach-cleanable fabrics will need to be introduced to improve sanitation and help reduce the spread of germs and viruses. 
This may take the form of cubicles, where staff are separated into smaller work spaces where they can take more control of their hygiene. 

Social Distancing in Workspaces

Going Back to Work After COVID-19

Office Design Ideas

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