“The ability for spaces to flex to accommodate future waves of pandemic,” will be essential, she says. However, creating a COVID-secure office space, “Should be achievable through creative, yet uncomplicated, office design solutions.” said Linzi Cassels, principal and design director at global architectural firm Perkins + Will, in conversation with Wired. While businesses with large budgets have been quick to invest in Perspex screens, one-way systems to minimise the density of people in high-flow zones, motion-sensor doors, and even infrared temperature screening (as seen in Bloomberg's offices), smaller companies that have taken a significant financial hit during the crisis simply don't have the funds.
But workers need confidence that they won’t have to put themselves or their families at unnecessary risk," says Trades Union Congress General Secretary Frances O’Grady. “We all want everyone to get back to work and start rebuilding Britain. Nevertheless, 65% of UK employees are concerned about standards being met finds a study by interior design company ThirdWay on 1,500 respondents. Reconfiguring the workplace to meet Public Health England guidelines on social distancing is a high-priority challenge facing companies gearing up to return to some form of normal.ĬEOs are re-thinking office design with people as the focus, carefully planning spaces that their staff will feel safe, happy and confident to return to work in.
As businesses look to returning to work outside of the home, office spaces are being reimagined to make room for social distancing.
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