Business
Covid-19 has reshaped how we look at corporate real estate and workspace layout and facilities overall, and depending on where your company is located, the slow move to “back to work” is already in process or is set to start soon. And while workplace facilities, real estate or HR teams are feeling the pressure, it's now even down to employees themselves to be proactive about personal responsibility, and make sure they keep their colleagues’ safety in mind. While safety and social distancing guidelines are paramount, here at Future Offices, we’ve talked to a lot of leaders who are trying to bring back as many employees as possible. Some remote workers find themselves eager to return to the office or dipping in productivity with their new remote working strategies. With that in mind, many companies are trying to recreate the culture that they once had – while also protecting the health and wellbeing of staff, clients, and other visitors. It’s a delicate dance, indeed. How high do you push your on-site workforce margins? How can you ensure that employees agree to the workplace etiquette guidelines you’ve worked out? Who should handle the bulk of the planning – facilities management? The C-Suite? Human Resources? Or all of the above? And how do large enterprises juggle the myriad local, state, even country-wide and international safety rules and regulations put in place – many of which will be very different from each other. We spoke to Reno Decker, Hudson Yards Global Real Estate and Facilities, SAP America, New York City, about all of the above and more. This episode is full of actionable information and is sure to get you thinking about the many options on the table, when planning your re-entry strategies. Visit www.FutureOfficesSummer.com to register for our free upcoming online event on August 4 - 5 where everything corporate real estate and workplace-related will be broken down by experts from Dropbox, Twitter, Cisco, Aribnb, Atlassian, Instacart and more!