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Why Coronavirus Could Challenge Hotdesking \u2013 And Change The Future Of The Workplace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Experts say businesses may have to compromise to help employees to feel comfortable in the office <\/strong><\/p>\n

Workplace design experts are predicting the coronavirus pandemic could prove a major challenge to the future of hotdesking.<\/p>\n

Some of the biggest companies in the country have embraced hotdesking as a way of reducing office space, embracing flexible working, utilising new technology and reducing overheads. Whilst being a hugely successful rollout, how much will things need to change back in the future?<\/p>\n

Having spent so long persuading employees to give up their desks and introducing \u2018clear desk\u2019 policies to remove personal items such as photographs and memorabilia, the occurrence of the coronavirus pandemic<\/a> has created a new hurdle.<\/p>\n

Ashley Lawrence, Head of Interiors at Crown Workspace<\/a>, national experts in workplace change, believes the pandemic will have a significant impact on what will make employees feel happy and safe at work.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cThe recent trend in the workspace has been all about hotdesking and open offices but businesses may now have to think about what people will want when we all, eventually, get back to work after the lockdown.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s going to be a bitter pill to swallow for some employers because a lot of money has been spent on the hotdesking project, but I think they will find they won’t have a choice but to make changes if they want to keep their best talent.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen people have been used to social distancing and staying 2m apart, the idea of going into an office and sharing a desk space with dozens of colleagues is going to feel like a daunting challenge.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Ashley believes there are solutions and compromises, however, that can ensure hotdesking is not made totally impossible, so that all the great projects that have been completed over the last few years were not in vain.<\/p>\n

He says compromises could include:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Extended height wipeable privacy screens to protect workstations.
\n\u00b7 Using desk materials with antibacterial properties that are easy to clean and maintain.
\n\u00b7 Setting up a cleaning system, so desks are regularly sanitised, and having the equipment available for self-cleaning prior to use.
\n\u00b7 Clear desk policies making cleaning quicker and more efficient.
\n\u00b7 Baseless monitor mounts, so there are less bacteria traps.
\n\u00b7 Advanced, properly maintained air conditioning such as Ultraviolet systems.
\n\u00b7 Fresh natural air, utilising office plants and windows.
\n\u00b7 Reduce wasted space and plan the office so there is less front on working using a zigzag formation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m sure that this pandemic is going to have a big influence on office design one way or another,\u201d<\/em> said Ashley.<\/p>\n

\u201cDesigners will be looking for smooth surfaces, without patterns or ridges, that are easy to clean. There will be more use of laminates and of high-tech carpets which don\u2019t cling on to dust and germs. We will undoubtedly see new products on the market for this exact reason.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe same goes for fabrics used in curtains and blinds, even cleanable wallpaper and anti-bacterial ceiling tiles.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThese are all important issues because people have got used to working at home and if employers want to tempt people back into the office, they will need to create an environment they feel happy in.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

One important factor that he predicts will not be compromised, however, is sustainability.<\/p>\n

Ashley said: \u201cThe pandemic has been like a reset button for humanity. The positive impact our absence has had on the world around is clear to see. It\u2019s made us all think about what matters and that will only strengthen resolve to be sustainable in future and the circular economy principles will be at the heart of that.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cThe public will want the environment to be considered in everything that businesses do, and that includes the design of the workspace and how employees are expected to work. There are some big changes ahead for all of us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Experts say businesses may have to compromise to help employees to feel comfortable in the office Workplace design experts are predicting the coronavirus pandemic could prove a major challenge to the future of hotdesking. 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