Feature New technologies, new opportunities
The new health and safety measures taken by businesses can often be supported by new intuitive technologies. For instance, businesses will need to meet government rules and regulations on contact tracing, especially where there are regular on-site visitors.
Keeping track of who has been on the premises can be a challenge, although technology can address this; for example, visitor management solutions with a touchless sign-in feature facilitates contactless registration by employees and visitors. All signees scan in with their smartphones, reducing the need for physical contact with the device.
Such solutions can keep a compliant record of personnel on-site each day, and when a case is reported the business can easily produce a list of who has been on-site. Contact tracing will be a necessary measure in continuing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and this technology can make the process easier for businesses.
New ways of working
COVID-19 has rapidly changed the way we work and has shown businesses that employees can effectively work from home, and many may now prefer this option. When businesses return to the workplace, some employees will likely feel uncomfortable, either due to the perceived risk commuting on public transport or being in an enclosed office space, so employers are going to need to be flexible in their approach.
Facilities managers can provide value here by recommending tools available to help businesses keep all of their workers safe, no matter where they are working from. Such tools offer features that ensure remote workers are able to be contacted with wellness checks, provide visibility of log-on times and send reminders about best practice for home-working – perfect for checking in with employees and regularly reminding them the importance of looking after themselves.
It is vital that remote workers, as well as those who return to the office, are supported effectively by employers. By implementing some key measures, including those outlined above, facilities managers will be helping their resident businesses take steps to ensure the best experience for employees when the working world re-emerges from lockdown.
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