Workplace Would Never Be The Same Post The Lockdown Upliftment

As the world shows the signs of coming back to normalcy, no one can doubt the fact that the deadly COVID-19 has left a scar that will take some time to heal. Simply put what this means is that the world post COVID-19 will undergo transformations. There would be changes how we step out of our houses, how we socialise and most importantly how we work.

Indeed, the offices or the work place would present a very different picture. Gone would be the practice of shared desks, close and face to face seating arrangements, frequent board room meetings, shared eating space etc. and new protocols like masks, sanitisers, plexiglass partitions, cubicles, hands free faucets and dispensers will be the part of office culture in addition to such new practices like ascertaining the body temperature of every staff member at the entrance.

Some of the important changes that can happen to your workplace post COVID-19 are discussed below.

Office Rules In The World Post Corona

Employees were used to a different office culture and code of conduct in the world prior to pandemic. Well, many of those will undergo transformation now. It will be the key responsibilities of the management to make the staff aware about the changes and to ensure that they appreciate and adhere to the new protocols of social distancing. Sharing of lunch at the work place will now be a thing of the past. So will be the practice of keeping the personal belongings at the work stations. Similarly there would be quite a few changes that will take place to keep the workplace safe and the management’s role as a communicator and moderator will be vital.

Remote Working Practice/Work From Home

Contrary to the widely held public opinion, remote working practice is not going to replace the conventional office. On the contrary, the staff will show a willingness to return to office provided they believe that it is safe and poses no danger in stepping in the office premises. In such a scenario remote working practice or work from home will actually work in favour of offices.

Working In Shifts/Rotation

This is another big change that might be witnessed at the offices or the workplace as it can very effectively reduce the chances of contamination. Though the offices in India have always followed fixed working hours all this might change in the world post COVID-19.

The above account clearly brings to fore the changes that workplace post COVID-19 might experience.  Wellness and health will be given even more importance in the offices now with technology gaining preference and close seating arrangements avoided. There cannot be an iota of doubt in the fact that as has been the cases with earlier calamites this would also pass by. All that is required is to bring about a few changes in our life-style and very soon it would be business as usual.

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