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When people ultimately go back into the office, there isn't going to be a burst back to 100% productivity. People will be reacclimating and adapting once again to what will be a changed work environment; spatially, and procedurally.
If anything, productivity will dip again before we begin to understand a semblance of a "new normal"...while we continue to adapt to new means of creating and collaborating.
"Truly impactful and effective workplaces promote connections among *all* staff, whether they are exchanging ideas at a meeting room whiteboard, chatting at the coffee machine or video calling a colleague working remotely." https://www.workdesign.com/2020/09/remote-work-we-are-still-designing-for-social-creatures/
"Ultimately, both the home and workplace need to be settings that people can simply plug into to inspire ease of transition. The workplace should feel welcoming while promoting physical comfort. The home should be equipped and support function." https://www.workdesign.com/2020/09/cohesive-design-to-transition-between-the-home-office-and-workplace/
“...what will it take to design a truly parallel physical-digital information ecosystem that seamlessly bridges the experiential gap between employees working from home and those in the physical workplace?” https://www.workdesign.com/2020/10/a-more-revolutionary-vision-for-post-covid-workplace-design/
"Office design will no longer be dictated by density targets ... the true lesson is the ability to create a workplace and a work plan that allow our employees to bring their best and most productive selves to their job through choice." https://www.workdesign.com/2020/10/better-than-normal-a-workplace-response-to-the-pandemic/
"Traditional workplace design dedicated the majority of floor space to individual work settings, with formal and informal collaboration spaces making up the remainder. Expect that ratio to flip." https://www.workdesign.com/2020/11/our-new-reality-the-hybrid-work-day/
Many interesting takeaways in this new @pewresearch study as it pertains to the present / future of work:
"...more than half [of surveyed workers] say, given a choice, they would want to keep working from home even after the pandemic..." https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/12/09/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-has-and-hasnt-changed-the-way-americans-work/
"...more than half [of surveyed workers] say, given a choice, they would want to keep working from home even after the pandemic..." https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2020/12/09/how-the-coronavirus-outbreak-has-and-hasnt-changed-the-way-americans-work/
"The spontaneity of casual interactions now requires pre-planning and a calendar invitation. In-person encounters such as sharing ideas, casual conversations ... are on hold, for the moment.
Can companies maintain their culture remotely and virtually?" https://www.workdesign.com/2020/12/2021-trends-preserving-office-culture-within-a-virtual-world/
Can companies maintain their culture remotely and virtually?" https://www.workdesign.com/2020/12/2021-trends-preserving-office-culture-within-a-virtual-world/
"Exploring how the workforce views their workplace & what they would like to see improved is an important first step in developing a workplace strategy. That could mean providing possibly less, but higher quality space to help differentiate environments." https://www.workdesign.com/2020/12/the-effects-of-covid-19-on-the-workplace-reinforcing-culture-creating-an-amenity/
