COVID-19: Client survey results for how companies are reopening offices

We recently surveyed 100 national brands that are developing plans to bring their people back to the office to see what companies are doing in the wake of the coronavirus. 

Here’s a glimpse at a few of the results so that you can see how your organization’s strategy compares:

When is your organization planning to have the first meaningful group of employees return to your offices?

In this survey, “return to the office” means that workers transition from exclusively working from home, and are able or required to physically go to the office on a regular basis.

The results show that 22% of organizations surveyed planned to have employees return in Q2 2020, while 40% and 15% are planned for Q3 and Q4 respectively. Just 8% of organizations are planning for a 2021 return, while 15% are undecided.

Will your organization develop schedules dictating days and times of the week employees can come into the office?

Survey results show that the majority of companies will develop schedules for employees to safely return to the office. Each company’s schedule could look quite different, depending on how shift work is addressed.

Will employees be allowed to use conference rooms when they return to the office?

While the majority of companies will allow employees to use conference rooms after returning to the office, 62% of companies will require employees to reserve the rooms in advance. Only 11% of all companies surveyed will allow employees to congregate in conference rooms without a reservation.

Will you increase the frequency that you clean workstations in your facility (as compared to the start of 2020)?

Increased cleanliness is one of the workplace’s first defenses for preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The majority of companies surveyed confirmed that they will be increasing the frequency that workstations are cleaned compared to the pre-COVID office.

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