With many companies already back in the office full time or implementing and adapting to the hybrid workplace, the working environment has changed as we once knew it. Where groups of colleagues once sat side by side or in pods of desks, there are now visual markers to remind them to keep their distance from one another. Personal belongings cannot be placed on a table or desk chair as before. Instead, they must be stored safely away to reduce viral transmission.
Everyday routine has had to change in order to make the workplace a safe environment for those who have returned. From new business development plans, to cost-effective working styles, companies have had to action new strategies to enable sustainability and growth, whilst accounting for the fact that things could change at any given moment.
Something that every business should be making a priority at the moment is flexible, smart storage systems. Now more so than ever, the health and safety of employees is paramount and secure storage facilities are going to help businesses on that journey. Storage is always going to be needed in the workplace, something highlighted even more so by new government guidelines. With 1 million users worldwide, Simplicity smart lockers are a future-proof, cost-effective investment to any company.
Adapting To A New Culture
Every workspace will look a little different now. With a focus on social distancing, each company is adapting to a new, individual structure. Many employees have been working remotely throughout the pandemic on a basis of trust and flexibility and social norms have changed significantly since March. Organisations almost need to re-learn how to interact with one another in a safe manner. Protocols must be identified; a culture of cleanliness must be implemented, and personal monitoring must be adhered to from temperature checks to increased welfare monitoring.
From an HR perspective, it’s imperative that employees receive regular training, improve engagement and are aware that they’re working towards a collective solution. The more we recognise the changes and evolve, the quicker we will adapt to this new normal. Making the change to contactless lockers is a way your business can support the cumulative end goal.
Post Covid-19 Workplaces
The way forward is to be flexible, safe and future-proof. Workplaces across the board are adapting to what they need, post-COVID. Some key design features that we’ve seen in many workplaces are:
- Touchless systems, to ensure fewer people touch the same area.
- Improved building ventilation through more windows and open spaces.
- Re-design of office spacing to include separate areas for sanitising stations and screening to aid social distancing.
If you’re in the midst of making these changes, we can help you. With many companies re-designing their floor layout, we can custom build your storage to fit amongst your new workspace . We can tailor the designs to work around the desired environment, at your convenience.
Storage That Works Around You
Technical Analysis
It’s a known fact that successful companies use accumulated data to aid them when making decisions that impact the business. In these uncertain times, data is even more important because it can help business growth and cost-effectively safeguard the workplace. Simplicity smart lockers are the safest form of storage moving forward. Not only this, however, but the data from the lockers (which is linked to the easy to access and centrally controlled management hub) can be used to gain a greater understanding of what your business needs, as a whole.
We’re proud to be pioneering the way in smart storage solutions; our remote management function allows you to allocate, block lockers,and send user notifications to employees from one single point of access. The software gives you the ability to manage more than one floor, across multiple locations from a designated management hub. Companies are able to monitor who is using the lockers; this information comes complete with dates, times, locker numbers and locations (to comply with track and trace policies). Business rules can be set easily, and notifications sent out should employees need to be contacted.
Contactless Lockers
Once a contactless locker has been used, it will automatically be blocked out ready for cleaning, ensuring the safety of staff. Users will then be notified when the lockers are ready for use again. If not using a key card, employees have the convenient option to gain access to their lockers directly via the app on their mobile phone, where they can also receive notifications when they do not have access to their emails.
Through our tried and tested process, we can create a smart storage system that works around your workplace. Using our technology, companies can see how often lockers are being used and to what capacity. It may mean that a business decides to lower the user to locker ratio or distribute lockers to different areas of the building, as a result of the data captured. Consequently, this frees up space for alternative, more cost-effective company uses.
Bespoke Design
At Your Workspace, we’re storage experts and pride ourselves on our friendly and professional customer care. Our complete, bespoke service means that we can help you re-design your working landscape and custom build you the most suitable and secure storage facility. From planning to process, we’re available to support you and create a structure that works around your business needs.
Furthermore, if you’re looking to maximise your workspace, we offer a convergence range, featuring office furniture that incorporates smart locker technology. Essentially, two pieces of furniture become one, combining secure, smart storage and a hygienic, fully-functional working zone. Staff can safely store their personal belongings where they’ve set up for the day. This further reduces the risk of contamination and helps employees follow new working guidelines.
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Simplicity smart lockers are the perfect, flexible and cost-effective investment that your business needs moving forward. If you would like to know a little more about how our smart storage could work around your workplace, then get in touch!
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