Enclosed Spaces at Home and in the Office

The workplace of tomorrow may look quite different than the office of today. The current coronavirus crisis has prompted authorities to recommend “shelter in place” and “social distancing” orders, necessitating many changes that may have a lasting impact on work environments across the world. Today, physical separation is the norm, offices are less crowded, and cubicles are making a comeback.

After years of moving toward open-concept office plans, businesses are rapidly switching back to cubicles. When it comes to keeping workers separated from each other, nothing beats a physical barrier. In the past, cubicles were designed to help employees stay focused and work on tasks privately. Now, they’re a good health practice as well.

Working Separately, Together

Private spaces and enclosed areas for individuals are reemerging in offices that still require team members to come in, and even people who work from home are looking into cubicles, panels, and dividers to create some measure of separation from other members of the household.

Whether you’re working in an office or from home, the methods of maintaining a safe distance are similar. If you want to maximize safety and productivity, these products can help:

• Cubicles and Dividers
  Cubicles are semi-enclosed workspaces separated from other workstations by dividing panels. They’re constructed from modular elements that include bins, drawers, overhead shelving, walls, and work surfaces. These pieces can be customized to fit any layout.
• Easy-to-Clean Surfaces
  Regular cleaning is always a good idea, but now it’s especially important to clean and sanitize frequently touched surfaces often to prevent the spread of germs. Because of this, people are more likely to lean toward easily cleaned material like plastic and metal when buying new office furniture. Unlike wood, these nonporous surfaces won’t be damaged by bleach and other cleaning products.
• Desk Shields and Sneeze Guards
  If there isn’t room in your home or your office to spread workstations six feet apart, you can use desk shields and sneeze guards to put a safety barrier between two adjacent desks. These plastic dividers make it more difficult for people to transmit infectious particles to each other through the air, and they’re easy to clean with disinfectant.

Whether you’re working from home or in an office, maintaining a reasonable distance from your coworkers or housemates and taking other safety precautions is an essential part of doing business in today’s world. Whatever you need to do your job, we are ready to supply. Modern Office has an unparalleled selection of office furniture and accessories available for immediate delivery.

We have the best prices in the industry, and we offer free shipping anywhere within the contiguous United States. Fill out our online contact form or call us at 1-800-443-5117 to order the items you need. We look forward to helping you work through this situation safely.