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What are you doing to make your office safe to return to?

Sienna

Hello

We are a small company of 40 employees and are beginning to think about a plan to return everyone to the office.  We have done an employee survey to find out what people are thinking, concerns etc.  I think the general feeling is that as we have all been working from home since the end of March then why rush back unless its essential.

However the MD has a slightly different view and we at least need to explore HOW we make the workplace safe and if it's not possible or just too difficult then we will continue to work from home until government guidance changes.

So I'm interested to find out what you have done, for example in toilets, kitchens and other communal areas? Do you have hand sanitiser everywhere?  Temperature checks?  Alternating days in the office? How did you deal with those people with no medical issues as such but high anxiety about returning?  Is air conditioning an issue - I have asked our supplier the question but no response yet.

It would be great to find out what others are doing in similar situations.

Thanks

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  • Hi Sienna

    Initially, we allowed people working from home to gradually come back 1 or 2 days a week into the office (had to be agreed with their manager so that the amount of people in could be monitored).

    We have installed hand sanitiser points around the office as well as our sites and any shared printers have wipes and a bottle of sanitiser next to them with clear signs that they should be wiped down before and after every use. For our shared offices, screens have been installed between desks. Our drivers have each been given a hand sanitiser and packet of wipes. Break times and start/finish times have also been staggered.

    Our H&S manager came in and measured out all offices/kitchens/meeting rooms/break rooms and marked out social distancing with tape and there are signs telling people how many people are allowed in any one area at a time to comply with this. We also have one way systems in place where possible. All of our entrances have signs clearly displayed telling people not to enter if they are experiencing any symptoms, along with contact details for the tracing system.

    We have also asked all returning staff to fill in a survey which gives them a chance to raise any issues and if there is anything that they are worried about, their Line Manager will call and discuss this with them.

    Our H&S manager and I are also regularly updating staff (via email and noticeboards) about self isolation or any changes announced by the First Minister.

    I think that is everything! We have been open to all suggestions from staff as well, which i think has helped.
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  • Hi Sienna

    Initially, we allowed people working from home to gradually come back 1 or 2 days a week into the office (had to be agreed with their manager so that the amount of people in could be monitored).

    We have installed hand sanitiser points around the office as well as our sites and any shared printers have wipes and a bottle of sanitiser next to them with clear signs that they should be wiped down before and after every use. For our shared offices, screens have been installed between desks. Our drivers have each been given a hand sanitiser and packet of wipes. Break times and start/finish times have also been staggered.

    Our H&S manager came in and measured out all offices/kitchens/meeting rooms/break rooms and marked out social distancing with tape and there are signs telling people how many people are allowed in any one area at a time to comply with this. We also have one way systems in place where possible. All of our entrances have signs clearly displayed telling people not to enter if they are experiencing any symptoms, along with contact details for the tracing system.

    We have also asked all returning staff to fill in a survey which gives them a chance to raise any issues and if there is anything that they are worried about, their Line Manager will call and discuss this with them.

    Our H&S manager and I are also regularly updating staff (via email and noticeboards) about self isolation or any changes announced by the First Minister.

    I think that is everything! We have been open to all suggestions from staff as well, which i think has helped.
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