

Clear navigation to the workspace ensures employees take the most efficient journey, minimizing unexpected interactions with other employees. To support the user journey, digital signage screens have been redesigned to display information that advises staff to occupy or avoid selected floors and areas. Freespace has designed simple and flexible timetabling and desk sharing systems to communicate the rollout.

Combinations of these strategies are being considered for assigned desk and agile work settings.Īny new working strategy will need to be communicated effectively with employees.

The ‘split desk’ strategy enables the alternating usage of desks between days, creating maximum usage of the space overall and more time for cleaning teams to react to the demand. The ‘split group’ strategy involves separating employees into different weekly groups to support business continuity in the event that one group becomes infected. To this end, two strategies are proving popular. Organizations are exploring ways to minimize cross contamination and reduce the impact on business operations. This is presented on digital signage to allow organizations to communicate which desks are available for use on a particular day, based on a stipulated social distancing threshold and occupancy sensors that show live availability. Designing the social distancing planįreespace has developed a design service that combines an AutoCAD integration with flexible algorithms to calculate the optimal occupancy floor design. Honoring social distancing practices will therefore demand clear communication, particularly when it comes to wayfinding and maintaining appropriate occupancy levels.įreespace’s latest tech-led solution features a combination of sensors and digital systems designed to help identify and communicate which available spaces are safe for employees to use. Ensuring employees adhere to the government sanctioned social distancing guidelines will be critical in achieving a safe back-to-work program.įor most organizations, the return to work will be implemented with limited workplace redesign due to restricted resources. As offices begin to reopen over the coming weeks, new approaches will be needed to ensure employers minimize the risk of infection between colleagues.
