yurayurateikokuさんの おぼえた日記 - 2021年9月2日(木)

Lesson7 The Office of the Future (1)

You know, only about half of our workforce physically comes into work these days. To help those who do commute feel safe, A&A has redesigned its offices to create more distance between desks and more open space in kitchens and bathrooms, as well as in conference rooms. We’ve introduced copper fixtures, and fabric that retains fewer germs and can be cleaned more easily. Why do you guys think offices will look like in the months and years to come?
The standard office will likely take cues from hospital design. Some companies are now using UV lighting to disinfect offices at night or meeting rooms in between uses. In the post-coronavirus office, there wil be more frequent cleaning and better ventilation.
I think the catchword in the office of tomorrow will be “touchless.” Doors will open automatically so you don’t have to touch the handles. Automation and voice interaction technology will remove the need to physically push buttons or touch surfaces. What’s more, every surface, including light switches and copiers, will be disinfected thoroughly-and often.
The most important thing is for people not to touch their faces-although that’s easier said than done.
The pandemic has already pushed millions of people to work from home. Americans have adopted a new outlook on remote work and don’t want to go back to the old ways. They key to long-term remote work I whether companies can formalize guidelines, so all employees are treated equally, regardless of where they’re working from.

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