The current pandemic has set the stage for a giant experiment. Is remote work here to stay? And who will go back to the office first? Angie Lee, vice-president of Stantec, outlines her views.
The first wave of the COVID-19 outbreak is beginning to pass and state governments are now reviewing current restrictions and planning next steps. It may soon be time to go back to the office, but what will that look like? Unfortunately, there isn’t a cut and dry answer. Let’s take a look at the short- and long-term considerations for returning to our previous work environments. Reducing office capacity and fostering employee confidence in a clean workspace will be one of the key first steps:
Encourage cleanliness
Re-route traffic
Step up nightly cleaning routines
Remote work is likely here to stay
The current pandemic has set the stage for a giant experiment—in more ways than one. For the workplace, the concept of working remotely has been a hot topic for years. Now that nearly the entire office-based workforce has been ordered to work virtually, the industry was forced to improvise. Have workers been more productive or less productive? Only time will tell, but one thing is certain: remote work is likely going to be much more widely embraced.
Digital transformation is in the driver’s seat
A breath of fresh air
Will we return to the old model of private offices? Will conference rooms and open office space expand to allow for greater personal space? A new interest in remote work and leaps and bounds made in the virtualization of work have set us on an exciting new course. The future of the workplace will likely include a combination of virtual and in-office work. And as designers, this is the perfect time to reimagine the office of the new future.
This is the first in a multi-part blog series on how workplaces can respond and adapt to the new normal following COVID-19.
For 30 years, Angie Lee has led teams to deliver workplace strategy and headquarters design solutions that align with client business objectives and functional requirements. With a focus on delivering office environments, she tunes in to trends that affect the workplace, change management best practices, and a multigenerational workforce.
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