{"id":516623,"date":"2020-05-07T11:41:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T09:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devoteam.com\/expert-view\/welcome-back-to-the-office-5-steps-to-reopen-your-workplace\/"},"modified":"2020-05-07T11:41:50","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T09:41:50","slug":"welcome-back-to-the-office-5-steps-to-reopen-your-workplace","status":"publish","type":"expert-view","link":"https:\/\/devoteam.info\/en-se\/expert-view\/welcome-back-to-the-office-5-steps-to-reopen-your-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome Back to the Office, 5 Steps To Reopen Your Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Companies are now preparing their workplace to welcome their employees again. There is no script for this transition. How do we get our workplaces up and running while still protecting our workforce? How will companies look, feel, and function differently? Will they implement new technologies to work towards a digital workplace? How will they build psychological safety? Business leaders need a plan that maintains safety, manages resources and rebuilds morale. Make good use of the remaining time and get your workplace up and functioning quickly. Below are 5 essential considerations to ensure a successful transition back to work.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Businesses are slowly starting to bring workers back into the physical workplace. This return to regular work is imminent for many employees across the world. Returning to the office can be challenging for employees. But it’s a challenge that employers can and should support their employees through.<\/p>\n

What, exactly, will our workplaces look like when we return? One thing is sure: the workplace we will return to won\u2019t be the one we left. Not only because employees have tasted the \u201chome working life\u201d but also because companies are more aware of the need for a digital workplace.<\/p>\n

The importance of investing in collaboration tools and a digital workplace is becoming more pressing because of this pandemic. Technology has played a critical role to enable remote working<\/a>. So what can you do right now to get your physical and digital workplace, and your workforce, ready?<\/p>\n

What do I need to do to be ready to bring people back to the workplace?<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s the task of the management to think about a reopening strategy, to make sure the return to work at the office will go smoothly. A first step you can undertake is to think about how and when employees could come back to the office. But of course, there\u2019s more to the crafting of this strategy.<\/p>\n

To help you a hand, we compiled five essential best practices and processes that you can use to re-open your workplace with success.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bringing your people back onsite successfully won\u2019t be as simple as flipping a switch.<\/div>\n
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Download our full How-to Guide for reopening your workplace here.<\/p>\n

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1. Prepare the building and reduce touchpoints<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As an employer, you have a <\/span>duty of care<\/span> to ensure that your employees can work in a safe environment, from their arrival to the building to the departure of it. You should discuss some pre-return checks with the building Managers, if there is one, to ensure a healthy and safe environment<\/span><\/p>\n

Businesses need to observe regulations governing social distancing, meetings, gatherings and hygiene practices. When <\/span>preparing the building and the offic<\/span>e after this period of reduced inactivity due to COVID-19 pay attention to these elements:<\/span><\/p>\n