Navigating What’s Next: The Post-COVID Workplace
Returning to the workplace will be like reopening the economy. It will happen in waves and it will be stressful for both organizations and workers. It’s impossible to predict what may happen next. We are keeping up-to-date on the latest information from the CDC and other public health sources to continue to develop our vision for what the workplace might look like next.
As people return to the office, they need to feel and be safe. Space planning trends like the open plan, high density, and shared spaces will need to be reconfigured to meet 6’ distance requirements, increased space division, and fewer seats.
Steelcase has developed a “Now, Near, Far” methodology for how we might retrofit the workplace “Now” for the first wave of employees returning, reconfigure the workplace for a larger population returning in “Near”, and reinvent the workplace for the future in “Far” to better adapt to possible economic, climate and health disruptions.
WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS
Furniture
Furniture
From ergonomic seating and adjustable height desks, to residential lounge furniture and accessories, we are your one-stop-shop for all your workplace furnishings. We take the time to get to know your work styles, goals and budget so we can recommend solutions that are tailored to you.
We handle everything from design support and project planning to installation and move-ins. After the installation, we provide ongoing support with onsite repair, reconfigurations, and asset management. This means we’re here for you from concept through implementation and beyond, for support as long as you need us.
Technology
Technology
As your consultative partner, we advise you on the right office technology to support your employees’ productivity and creativity to boost your bottom line.
Audiovisual Design and Equipment
We design audiovisual solutions to make collaboration easy, from simple presentation systems in huddle and meeting rooms, to immersive videoconferencing solutions for boardrooms and large scale spaces. Our AV team provides comprehensive design and implementation services to support you from initial concept through day two service.
Learn more about audiovisual design and equipment.
Cabling, Electrical & Acoustics
Whether you are relocating to a new building or managing day-to-day changes within your current space, we provide the infrastructure necessary to power, cable, and manage acoustical privacy throughout your facility.
Learn more about cabling, electrical & acoustics.
Architectural Systems
Architectural Systems
Agile workplaces need to adapt to future needs with the built-in flexibility of architectural systems. We work with you to select the right demountable wall system to meet your auditory and visual privacy needs, as well as technology integration and finishes for your enclosed spaces within the open floorplan.
As collaborators with your project team, consultants and contractors, we carefully engineer our systems with the overall project in mind. Once your project is complete, we continue to support your ongoing needs with reconfigurations to keep you agile.
We help organizations and their partners create workplace environments to support productive, engaged employees.
Organizations of all types and industries have a common pain point in today’s volatile, global, 24-7 climate: how can they boost their bottom line? Executives like you are asking themselves “How do we do more with less? How do we attract and retain the brightest talent? How do we innovate? How do we stay competitive?”
What you may not realize is that space is a critical part of the equation. Your environment has the power to drive behaviors in your employees, and behavior over time becomes your workplace culture. Culture is a critical driver in attracting and retaining a superstar talent pool. When you are trying to expand and grow, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need an increase in square footage – you need smarter square footage. It’s about optimizing every square inch of space to support how your people work – collaborating, focusing, and even socializing. It’s about building in flexibility so that your space can evolve and grow with you. It’s about making people want to come into the office each day.
That’s where we can help. We partner with architects, business owners, and commercial realtors in translating the latest workplace research into tailored solutions for your business. We provide seamlessly integrated furniture, architectural systems and technology to help your people perform better than ever in an increasingly competitive landscape.
NAVIGATING WHAT'S NEXT
Post-COVID Workplace
Working with our network of leading organizations and experts, we are sharing what we’re learning about the return to the workplace across time horizons of now, near and far.
Post-COVID Learning Spaces
Our new guide offers strategies to create learning environments that are as safe as possible. We share design guidelines and thought starters as well as safety guidelines.