Reconsidering the Way We Work, Interact & Even Touch

As businesses start to resume and daily life once again includes some form of going back into the office, we must reconsider the way we work, interact and even touch the materials and objects around us.

We start to think about what will create a feeling of safety and cleanliness throughout the office. How can employees’ sensitivity to the surfaces they must touch be eased, or the proximity of their own space and shared spaces have comfort or even how can employees safely collaborate together?

What Will Become the New ‘Norm’ For Our Spaces?

– Flexible Working & Virtual Environments

– Technology-enabled

– De-densifying of Spaces

– Delineation or Division of Space

– Touchless Technology

– Smart Materials Used on Surfaces

– Resilient Design

Flexible Working is Here to Stay

Working from home or remote locations may become more of a common practice for organizations. Potential Impact?

– The need for seamless technology-enabled environments (virtual and physical spaces)

– Less density of desking & people

– One-day use ‘hotelling’ of desks and strict clean desk policies

– Temporary storage for transient employees

– Modular and flexible design

Temporary Storage That is Touchless

Creating an environment that limits the ‘touch’ of surfaces will be critical.

Touchless Day-Use Lockers

The employee presents their badge / RFID Card, phone or wearable near the RFID Reader. The system will detect the employee’s credentials and automatically pop-open a locker door for their temporary use for the day. The employee puts their belongings in the locker and closes the door with a simple nudge of the elbow. Making the entire experience practically touchless.