5 Ways to Renovate Your Company's Office for the Pandemic Era

Is part of your staff already working remotely? Many workplaces quickly adjusted to the need to send workers home and run their operations virtually. But will you continue with this practice? Many employees and employers have found it so beneficial that they are keen to keep up the practice. 

If this group includes your office, ramp up your investment in technology and equipment that embraces remote work. Consider video-conference meeting areas, digital record-keeping, and better technology integration throughout individual work areas. You may also need to increase or improve the spaces dedicated to servers and computer equipment rather than office desks. 

If 2020 has taught companies one thing, it is that their needs can change suddenly. How flexible is your office? Can it be more so? Opt for furnishings and equipment that you can physically move to accommodate an increase or decrease in staffing. Another good idea is to design spaces that can be converted from one use to another, such as a video-conference room that may also function as an individual office. 

Employees and customers alike all need to be able to work much farther apart than they did in the past. Can your office layout accommodate - and even encourage - this new trend?

Look at how people and objects move around your office. You might start by placing workstations farther apart and diverting pedestrian traffic away from each. Then, avoid obstacles that must be touched, opened, or moved - such as interior doors and closed cabinets.

Finally, think about how far people move around within the office to do their jobs. Can you prevent unnecessary travel and exposure? 

Office sanitation and hygiene are going to be vital to keep your workspace from becoming a virus haven. But many offices are filled with furniture and various forms of clutter. As you redesign your own area, think about ways to keep it clear and easy to clean. 

An office remodel is a great way to remove unnecessary clutter from your office. For example, you can get rid of old equipment that isn't used, clear out or knock down an unused office, and go digital with your files instead of using cabinets. You can also opt for floating desks instead of traditional designs, and pare down the content of reception or break rooms to a more minimalist - and easily cleaned - design. 

As you decide how to adjust your office work areas for 2020 and beyond, keep in mind these key features. By embracing more social distancing, clean and uncluttered offices, good traffic flow, and remote work, your company can continue to thrive no matter what. Start today by meeting with the remodel pros at Genuine Home Builders, Inc.