Architecturally, nothing will prevent getting COVID, but using change management strategies to make people more comfortable returning to work is helpful, says Christopher Goggin, Gensler principal.
Moody's Analytics Predicts US Office Vacancy Rate Hitting Historic Highs in 2021
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on all aspects of American life, that new reality is also playing out in the world of the office property sector.
Commuting, not Covid, main reason employees are avoiding offices
Landlords Could Lose As Much As $21.5B In Rental Payments As Eviction Wave Begins
As a measure of the pain that landlords will suffer, especially those depending on rent to pay their own expenses, global advisory firm Stout Risius Ross estimates a $21.5B shortfall in rental payments over the same period.
How to work with people who aren’t good at working remotely
Among the obvious barriers to working from home include having to balance parenting or other family responsibilities.
London Office Rents Are Falling, And Might Not Bottom Out Until 2022
A combination of stalled deals, increasing vacancy and lease breaks has slowed leasing activity down to 1.2M SF in Q2 2020.
A return to the office in a COVID-19 world? It’ll take a while
Companies have to answer the overriding question of what role the office serves for their organization.
These sealed work pods with air purifiers show what returning to the office could look like
Offices are probably going to look very different as workers return after working remotely during the coronavirus.
SoftBank Commits $1.1B To Shore Up WeWork
Among other challenges for WeWork is a flattened demand for coworking space, as would-be renters remain leery of shared space during the pandemic.
Sliding walls, hideable offices: How the pandemic could change home design
COVID-19 has highlighted a range of challenges in housing design and affordability around the world.
All plastic is technically recyclable. Why does so much of it end up in landfills?
The problem is that recycling much of this plastic waste is currently unfeasible and unprofitable.
BP Review Could See Office Space Cut By 50% Worldwide
The review being undertaken by its senior management could result in it exiting leases over time and subleasing space as it moves to a flexible working model where a greater proportion of its staff work from home.
Four-fifths of CEOs expect COVID-19 to entrench remote working: PwC
Almost four out of five chief executives expect remote working to become more widespread in their businesses as a result of COVID-19, a global survey from accountancy firm PwC showed on Tuesday.
Global commercial real estate markets feel impact of COVID-19
Investment volumes decline sharply amid caution, ongoing uncertainty.
Try this surprising strategy for upping your excellence over the long haul of remote work
The authors of ‘Unleashed’ argue that now more than ever, we need to use our resources strategically and give up the fantasy that we can excel in every aspect of our lives.
Global commercial real estate markets feel impact of COVID-19
Investment volumes decline sharply amid caution, ongoing uncertainty.
These 10 cities are the most affordable places to live if you work in tech
Thanks to the pandemic, some things, like remote work, have actually opened up job opportunities where traditional ones hadn’t existed before.
This is the safest indoor space to prevent the spread of COVID-19, according to a mechanical engineer
Once the virus escapes into the air inside a building, you have two options: Bring in fresh air from outside or remove the virus from the air inside the building.
How to lift your mood during the long-haul of remote work
Get back to performing your best with simple and science-backed methods to combat negative feelings.
How to Get Dressed to Work From Home, According to People Who Have Always Worked Remotely
Even if you’ve mastered the art of turning on and off mute for group conference video calls or fine-tuned your home office workstation for optimized productivity, surely there’s still plenty of room for improvement when it comes to mastering the art of working remotely.