5 Ideas For Your Post-Quarantine Collaborative Space
As vaccination numbers continue
to rise, many business leaders and office managers are planning their return to
the office after more than a year of working remotely due to the COVID-19
pandemic. If you’re in this group but you’re unsure of the appropriate office setup for a post-COVID-19 world, you’re in
luck. We’ve put together this list of five shared office equipment ideas for collaboration
after COVID-19.
1. Two-Person Desks
What better way to encourage
coworkers to collaborate after COVID-19 than with shared office equipment? Two-person desks are sizable workstations that
naturally boost collaboration because coworkers are seated side-by-side or
across from each other.
For instance, this two-person workstation is designed so that
employees are facing each other throughout their workday. The fixture in the
center can easily accommodate a barrier or sneeze guard to keep germs from
spreading.
2. Benching Workstations
Open office concepts can still work after COVID-19 with the
right layout and furniture. Benching workstations, such as this four-person cubicle setup, are a great
option for open floor plans because they provide a clear division between
personal workspaces. At the same time, they also put coworkers in close
proximity with one another so that it’s easy to lean over and ask a question or
chat about ongoing projects.
3. Conference Tables
Other must-have pieces of
shared office equipment for your collaborative space are conference tables. We
recommend a mixture of traditional styles like this four-person conference table and more modern
options such as this technology-enabled conference table. The
reason for this is that while there’s still value in face-to-face brainstorming
sessions and conversations, you’ll also want your space to be conducive to
collaborating with remote workers through video calls.
4. Collaborative Workstations
If you’re working with an open office plan after COVID-19,
you’re probably wondering what kind of collaborative workstations are the most
appropriate. The answer? Whatever you want! There is a range of customizable
products on our site, like this three-person workstation or this four-person shared desk station.
While you can’t go wrong with
customizing, there are many amazing pre-built collaborative workstations
available as well. These pieces are often designed to be used in common areas,
but they can work as personal desks for your employees as well.
5. Sneeze Guards and Barriers
The safety of your workforce
should be a top priority when designing your office setup for the post-COVID-19 world. Sneeze guards and barriers
are becoming more common in office plans because they protect workers from
exposure to airborne respiratory droplets, which are dispensed when coughing,
sneezing, or even talking.
Our furniture directory includes a variety of options for sneeze guards, including convenient clamp-on and portable options. Whatever form your collaborative spaces take, it’s a good idea to invest in sneeze guards or barriers for the comfort and well-being of your employees. We hope that these ideas are helpful in planning your office setup after quarantine.
