Many business leaders believe that the Covid-19 pandemic will result in a significant number of firms downsizing their office space.
Property Reporter highlighted the findings of a survey carried out by Accumulate Capital, which found that 37 per cent of the business decision makers questioned are planning to relocate to smaller office space in the next year.
In addition, the same percentage also indicated that they will be looking for office premises with cheaper rent than their current commercial property.
The research also pointed to changing views about how offices will be used in the future, with 45 per cent of those surveyed stating that they can’t envisage a scenario where all their employees will be working in the same office at the same time again.
That’s not to say that businesses plan to shift to a fully remote way of working though. The survey also found that 57 per cent intend to keep a physical office space to allow them to collaborate and network with both partners and prospective clients.
For businesses that are looking for Liverpool office space, there may be a few changes you need to implement to allow people to return to an office safely.
The Metro recently shared some steps being taken by businesses in the UK that have already started getting their employees back into the workspace.
Head of online at SaveMoneyCutCarbon.com Martyn Abbott told the newspaper that his firm has installed no-touch foaming hand soap dispensers throughout the building it occupies, as well as sensors for the lights in place of light switches.
It has also introduced a digital track and trace system that monitors the temperatures of the employees and any visitors to the building.