The COVID-19 pandemic will undoubtedly be devastating for most businesses, including those that provide flexible and shared office space. Like many other industries, coworking spaces are unlikely to see an increase in clientele in the near future.<\/p>\n

However, the pandemic would be nothing more than a blip in the coworking movement’s rapid growth and popularity. It won’t be long before coworking spaces are inundated with new inquiries from small business owners and startups eager to join the coworking revolution.<\/p>\n

The concept of shared office space, like most aspects of work during the COVID-19 crisis, has changed. New and improved rules of conduct, unique routing for each office, adapted workstations, and optimized shared facilities are all part of the concept.<\/p>\n

According to a recent HubbleHQ survey, increased hygiene measures are critical for employees to feel comfortable in these spaces again. As a result, the most popular measure among respondents was for most shared office centres to implement detailed cleaning protocols with daily antiviral spraying.<\/p>\n

It’s a no-brainer to use technology to upgrade your workspace: think automatic doors, hands-free check-ins, and smart lighting. Porous materials and non-cleanable textiles are replaced with smooth, waterproof surfaces and disinfectant-resistant fabrics. The goal remains to create warm and inspiring workplaces where performance and hygiene & sanitation must now be a priority.<\/p>\n

Compulsory hand washing has become the new norm. Masks and hand sanitizers are widely available. Plexiglass shields between desks will be the new standard.<\/p>\n

Cleaning used to be something that happened in the background, mostly when no one was in the room. Today, visible cleaning is required to make employees feel at ease in a shared space.<\/p>\n