Inside the office building series#

The bigger question to ask, perhaps, is whether you need more of this type of space going forward. What becomes of these critical, informal and socially collaborative spaces? There are the beanbag chairs, fireplace nooks, and other areas that are open to anyone. There is the lunchroom and perhaps cafeteria to think about if you have one. Common Spacesįinally, what about common area spaces. Still, it’s nonetheless best to get those conversations out of the way now as you prepare to re-engineer what the office looks like post-pandemic.

Inside the office building series#

Is that really necessary if the organization is now advocating that people are allowed to work two days from home, and the firm also contracted its real estate footprint by 25 percent? I suspect the question around offices-and their sizes-will set off a series of pretentious, hierarchically-driven, elitist debates among senior leaders. Before the pandemic, some executives could fit an entire lacrosse team into their office. Another consideration might be how big those offices should be. Perhaps you will require offices that are permanent for certain people.

Should directors and above be entitled to a closed-door office and have the opportunity to work from home? If you choose to work from home two days a week, does that mean you relinquish the closed-door office?

Either way, it’s a decision that must be made. The question that must be addressed is whether you require closed-door private offices anymore.