As they plan for re-entry, businesses should concentrate on architecture and decentralization.
According to a JLL report, several companies are wondering how their corporate real estate portfolios could look in the 'new standard' as they plan to return to the workplace amid an easing of lockdown restrictions across Asia Pacific. According to JLL, more than 80% of its clients have begun to look for alternatives to keep their businesses running or have made changes to their offices. zig zag apartments for sale
The new Guide for Workplace Design Considerations from the real estate company outlines some short- to long-term goals, such as room planning options, tech-enabled interactions, and organizational functions that assist corporations in navigating the dynamic re-entry journey. The guide also discusses how businesses can rethink their office footprint by implementing decentralization or re-design strategies that will protect their businesses and people in the long run.
"Office re-entry will be a gradual and multi-phased process that will grow as economies open up again," says Martin Hinge, Executive Managing Director, JLL Asia Pacific's Project & Development Services. "As people return to work, our clients' top priority is to make sure they're welcoming them back to a secure and healthy atmosphere."
Setting up private, enclosed workstations, labeling or physically separating social and break-out rooms, and even implementing thermal imaging equipment in the building lobby and reception areas are all examples of this.
"In the near term, businesses would need to figure out how to make immediate changes to the workplace while also maintaining employee protection and comfort. In the long run, however, business leaders may have to make decisions about how they use their workplace against a backdrop where social distancing will be needed for an extended period of time "Gonzalo Portellano, JLL Asia Pacific's Head of Portfolio Design, agrees.
According to the guide, in the long run, businesses will have to consider how to schedule and maximize their office footprint in a cost-effective manner. It notes that decentralized working hubs will be on the rise in the near future, as they enable workers to work remotely from various locations, reducing commuting times and increasing convenience.
Portellano continues, "Companies can begin to relocate their offices from prime locations to smaller, more adaptable hubs strewn throughout the city. These technology-enabled hubs can be situated in areas with strong infrastructure, public transportation, and lower rents."
"In the future, we expect companies to take a bold step in office change, whether by decentralization or new spacing designs. The future of the workplace will focus on how people use and communicate with spaces rather than how they occupy spaces."