We are post SARS-CoV-19 lockdown, beginning to go back to work throughout the world. The virus is still, however, prevalent, and is still killing people. It is because of this that employers must implement new safeguarding measures to help ensure their employees’ safety, as well as their employees’ performance. It is no secret that anxiety and fear can hinder the quality of work that one produces, and if your team is constantly in fear of contracting a virus and not confident about the safety measures implemented, the quality of work produced will be subpar. So, your office interior become an important thing.
This page will tell you how you can decorate and redesign your office to allay your staff’s fears and keep them safe. It is crucial that you do this, not only to uphold strict social distancing legislation and guidelines but to make your staff feel comfortable. Your staff feeling uncomfortable will prevent them from working as hard as they should be and may make them want not to come into work. It is important you implement all of the measures set forward on this page so that your workplace can become efficient and effective once more.
Here are some office interior tips that will help improve your team’s performance.
Shield Screens
When reintroducing staff into your workplace, the first thing you will want to have arranged are shield screens. The SARS-CoV-19 virus is transmitted through particles in the air, and a shielding screen can prevent it. Many are terribly concerned about the consequences of contracting the virus, but by implementing shield screens, the furniture specialists say that you can give your staff peace of mind, and get work finished. Shield screens should be installed around every desk in your office in order to ensure nobody is able to transmit the virus from desk to desk.
Space Desks Out
Keeping space between your employees will be a sure-fire way to ensure their performance is not hindered by anxiety or fear of contracting a virus or the virus. While shield screens are, of course, a great preventative measure to viral transmission, they will not work if they are not used in combination with other measures. Spacing the desks out and keeping workers apart in the interior of your office will mean your employees can focus on their work and improve their performance without having to fear becoming sick. Try to keep about a meter between each desk.
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Furnishings
When reintroducing your employees to the office, they may too fear that the furniture they use becomes contaminated, which will affect their performance as they will be reluctant to touch anything. It is a good idea to refinish your office in a way that introduces furniture that is easy to clean. Furniture that is easy to clean will allay any angst or fear and ensure your employees can give their desk a quick wipe down before getting on with their work, thereby ensuring their performance is not hindered or restricted.
Sanitizer Stations
Installing sanitizer stations throughout your office will mean that should your employees come into contact with one another or touch a surface they fear could potentially be contaminated, they can quickly disinfect their hands without having to make trips to the bathroom every five minutes. Frequent trips to the bathroom will hinder your staff’s performance massively, whereas if there are sanitizer stations in the office, they need only get up and walk a few feet to decontaminate their hands. Sanitizer stations are essential for any office post-COVID. You can attach the stations to the wall or in freestanding boxes.
Disinfectant Wipes
Issuing each desk with a box of disinfectant wipes is another guaranteed way to boost performance, and to make your employees feel like you have their best interests at heart. You can put a box of disinfectant wipes [along with gloves, a mask, and antiseptic gel], on their desks and issue them to each member of staff. This will allow them to not have to worry and be able to focus and concentrate on the task at hand. This will improve your staff’s performance and ensure that the work is done on time, every single time.
Plants
Plants oxygenate the air and provide a relaxing and comfortable feeling to those who are around. Introducing plants into your office may seem useless, but will help improve performance, and help your staff to relax and breathe comfortably, without fear or anxiety. Plants can be introduced throughout your office, providing nobody has allergies.
With the help of this page, you can increase your staff’s performance tenfold in the wake of the SARS-CoV-19 virus. If your staff is returning to the office, it’s time to introduce all, not some, of the suggestions on this page. Performance is crucial, yes, but so is your staff’s safety.
