By Paula Gomprecht | April 30, 2020

Recovery Resources: Forecasts for Returning to Work Post COVID-19

While remote workers and businesses look to return to the workplace, recovery is not a straightforward endeavor. Employees must feel safe and valued in their workplace, and businesses must be proactive with their leasing obligations and effective use of technology.

Will executives feel more comfortable about their teams working remotely? Will reduced business travel continue per company savings and the impact on environmental sustainability? What about employees’ increased demand for remote work now that they’re experiencing it? Learn from the latest research important considerations to plan for the near future as major shifts in how we experience the workplace, and world, evolve.

CBRE – Reopening the World’s Workplaces

The leading real estate services and investment organization shares their expertise and advice on the implications of COVID-19 for occupiers of space and landlords.

Gensler – What Happens When We Return to the Workplace?

“It’s not too early to start planning for how we can return hundreds of thousands of people to the workplace once the quarantines end. Here are some thoughts on the first steps companies can take in the short term.”

Globe Street – How Occupiers Can Adapt to the COVID-19 Pandemic

“There’s even more value in versatility as tenants adjust their approach to current team and future spatial needs.”

Commercial Observer – Do We Need Offices? Coronavirus Provides a Wide-Scale Work-From-Home Experiment

“Companies forced to switch entirely to working from home because of coronavirus have provided a large-scale case study for remote work. Experts think it will reshape the way companies see offices in the future.”

Commercial Real Estate – Surge in demand for serviced offices as many people abandon working from home

Demand for serviced offices has globally surged by 30%+ with the outbreak of coronavirus. Read how companies can maintain a professional appearance in times of change.

Global Workplace Analytics – Work-At-Home After Covid-19—Our Forecast

A leading authority on the future of work weighs in on the work-from-home forecast for after Covid-19

JLL – COVID-19: Workplace continuity: Preparing for re-entry and reimaging the workplace

Read how COVID-19 has created the need for workplace continuity.

Read even more Coworking Research and Industry Trend Reports from top industry analysts.

Navigating business recovery amid and post-COVID 19 is a profound undertaking. But by setting up your team and real estate portfolio for success, recovery– and even emerging stronger– is possible.