Preparing for
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Workplaces (including JC White) are strategizing on ways to return employees to the office safely. We've developed this site as a resource for our clients and others who are looking for tools to assist in the process. Use the tabs at the top of each screen to navigate between pages. Scroll to the bottom of each page to see all of the content. If you have any resources you think would be valuable to add to this site, you can email marketing@jcwhite.com.
COVID-19 Information & Employee Feedback
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The survey results indicated that most companies (50.7%) did not have a plan for how they were going to bring their workers back to the office safely. Responses suggest that some companies (20.3%) may have a plan or are currently working on creating a plan that may not yet be shared with employees. 67.8% of respondents said that they need more educational material on how to return their employees to the office safely, followed by a need for products that could enhance social distancing within the office.
Problem
Resources in this section are provided by the CDC. Click on each thumbnail for a downloadable version of each document.
COVID-19 Facts
Shared Solutions
Solution one: Physical Space Changes
Employers are planning on increasing the space between individuals in the office by: 1. Reconfiguring workstations in a way where individuals are not facing each other. 2. Increasing the height of partitions between workstations.
Solution two: Cleaning Protocol Changes
Employers are planning on improving the cleaning protocols of the office by: 1. Hiring a professional company to deep clean the office before employees return. 2. Hiring a company to provide daily office cleaning and sanitation. 3. Providing sanitation stations and encouraging employees to maintain their individual workstations.
Solution three: Personnel Changes
Employers are planning on reducing the density of employees in the office at a time by: 1. Phasing which employees return to the office and which continue to work from home. 2. Providing a choice for employees to work out of the office on certain days and work from home on certain days. 3. Creating shifts for when employees can work in the office.
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JC White’s Workplace Strategist conducted a survey to see what the social sentiment is on returning to the workplace after stay-at-home orders have been lifted. Respondents were both client and non-client individuals from a variety of industries and locals. The results of the survey suggests that most individuals (81.1%) worked from home during the stay-at-home order regardless of their industry being considered an essential business. More than half (53.6%) of the individuals surveyed said they are ready to return to the office once stay-at-home orders are lifted. The top concerns of those who are not ready (46.4% of respondents) to return to the office are a lack of trust that the risk of infection is diminished, an asymptomatic coworker working in the building, and the current cleaning protocols of their office. Of those, updated office policies and procedures and a reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases were identified as top requirements to making individuals feel more comfortable in returning to the office.
Most respondents felt that working in the office had more benefit to them because they value human interaction, collaboration, and having a dedicated workstation.
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We asked those who had a return to the office plan in place to share what they are doing. Below you can find the top changes being made by those who responded. These solutions are intended to be implemented in combination and not independantly of one another.
Solution Four: Procedural Changes
Employers are planning on changing procedures for both employees and visitors by: 1. Outside visitors will not be permitted. 2. Group meetings will be limited. 3. Door remains locked, visitors are required to make an appointment. 4. Travel is not permitted.
Solution Five: Technology Changes
Employers are planning incorporating technology to reduce infection spread and work more efficiently by: 1. Using infrared scanners that show if someone has a fever when they enter the building. 2. Investing in technology that makes remote work more efficient. 3. Adding webcams to each workstation so face to face meeting can occur while being physically separated.
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Back to the Office
pace division is a nonnegotiable. Fortunately whether your environment is a new build or a retrofit, we designed a product line fit for the job. Meet the new office essentials, meet the nonnegotiables, meet our Back To The Office collection.
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Office Retrofit
This page contains products that can be used to retrofit your offices to comply with social distancing guidelines.
The new standard for workplace furniture calls for products made of materials that are easy to sanitize, while also matching the design aesthetic of the space. Clarus glass products answer the call beautifully. Due to the non-porous and antimicrobial properties of glass, our hard surfaces can be wiped clean of all germs and bacteria with bleach or other harsh chemicals without damaging the integrity of the product. Plexiglass, acrylic, traditional whiteboards, and other laminate surfaces are porous, making them a breeding ground for bacteria. While these materials may be hard to clean thoroughly, glass sets the standard for cleanliness.
Glass Partitions
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The need to protect those in shared spaces and healthcare environments is quickly evolving. AIS has many solutions that can be delivered fast. Create an environment that promotes safety and wellness by choosing from a variety of product solutions with materials that are quick to setup and easy to clean. - Dividing screens - Transaction screens - Freestanding transaction screens - Popup treatment rooms and intake stations - Full body isolation booths
Health & Safety Solutions
The Teilen divider provides privacy in any health related situations. Our standard measures of Free Standing dividers can easily solve your need of space and protection problems as well as give you durability and flexibility.
Divider & Screens
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If you are a JC White vendor and carry a product that could assist our clients comply with social distancing guidlines, let us know. Click on the button below to submit information about the product you would like us to add.
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Protect your Team from coughs anD SNEEZES WITH WELLNESS SCREENS All panel options feature naturally anti-microbial materials that can be easily and repeatedly disinfected without damaging the screens.
Social Distancing Products
healthFIRST® products promote the use of personal protection products, reducing the risk of cross contamination. Freestanding Infection Control Centers are perfect for public waiting and reception areas, providing a single enclosure for dispensing sanitizer, masks and tissues with poster area for health related messages.
Infection Control Center
Provide your employees and customers with a protective barrier to help prevent the spread of germs. These screens are designed to integrate into reception, open plan offices and point of sale areas. Made from clear acrylic, these screens are easy to wipe clean and sanitize to help maintain a healthy environment. Several mounting options allow the screens to be easily secured and removed without damaging the existing furniture or used as a permanent fixture.
Wellness Screens
Enwork has a full line of COVID-19 Rapid Response Products designed to retrofit offices and get people back to work quickly. 25% of profits from COVID-19 Rapid Response Products will be donated to Heart of West Michigan United Way Coronavirus Response Fund. Applies to shipments through 9.30.2020.
Rapid Response Products
Takeform established this COVID-19 Quickship Store, to streamline access and reduce lead times for our most crucial infection control and emergency messaging products. It's the easiest and fastest way to prepare your facility for what's to come - whatever that may be.
COVID-19 Quickship Store
Open-plan offices and collaborative workspaces are very popular nowadays. But sometimes, a busy and exhilarating collaborative environment can be very distractive and have an impact on health, safety and well-being. BuzziSpace flexible desk partitions are designed to create a well-needed sense of privacy and a defined personal space in a collaborative open-plan office. They also improve the feeling of health and safety in the office, in times of social distancing.The full range of eye-catching colors creates a fun environment where workers like to be. Have a look.
Desk Partitions
Adding privacy and separation to your existing product is easy! Take a look at a few of our most popular privacy screens.
Privacy + Distancing
Studies show that constant peripheral interruptions in the workplace can have a negative effect on employee well-being and productivity. Humanscale’s Universal Privacy Panels offer the perfect balance of visual and acoustical privacy in collaborative open-office desking applications. Designed to accommodate a wide variety of environments, Humanscale’s Universal Privacy Panels are customizable, easy to install, and are highly durable over the course of time.
Universal Panels
We’re here to help you quickly get back to the office when the time is right. These products provide you with solutions that balance the needs of people and space to create a safe and comfortable environment for your employees, while addressing facility requirements and preserving your organizational culture.
Return to Workplace Product
Social Distancing Strap with brushed aluminum panel and velcro strap. Overall length 118 Inches, length of brushed aluminum panel 28.1 inch. Strap can be easily attached and removed. Signage can be customized to fit design guidelines
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Working from home
Many workplaces are planning a phased return to the office. This page shares tools and tips for working from home while maintaining productivity, collaboration, and wellbeing.
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Reopening Resources
This page has resources gathered from a variety of organizations within the industry in regards to COVID-19. Our hope is that having these resources assists your company to manage the necessary changes required to bring your employees back to the office safely.
Change Management
Change management is a collective term for all approaches to prepare, support, and help individuals, teams, and organizations in making organizational change. Change management deals with many different disciplines, from behavioral and social sciences to information technology and business solutions. Physical changes to your workplace should be paired with effective change management techniques for successful implementation.
What is Change Management?
The 6 Feet Office: Helping you Adjust to a New Normal
Cushman & Wakefield
The post-pandemic workplace will hardly look like the one we left behind
The Washington Post
How Should Office Buildings Change in a Post-Pandemic World?
Gensler
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Workplaces are addapting to the changes that COVID-19 is requiring us to make. This page provides resources about how to make changes and how to manage that change effectivly. This page covers physical changes, opperational changes, and change management tips and suggestions. The change communication playbook to the right was intended to assist with change management during and after renovations, however these stategies can be applied while implementing changes due to COVID-19.
Post COVID-19 Workplace Changes
Post-Pandemic Offices for a Fluid Workforce
Cushman & Wakefield CEO Brett White on returning to work
CNBC
Return to Work(place)
Taking Care of Each Other in the Post-Pandemic Open Office
The Coronavirus Economic Reopening Will Be Fragile, Partial and Slow
Wall Steet Journal
REOPENING The World’s Workplaces
CBRE
A Common Sense Guide For Returning To The Post COVID-19 Workplace
Work Design Magazine
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How Leaders Are Responding to COVID-19 Workplace Disruption
Gallup
What Happens When We Return to the Workplace?
5 Ways to Optimize Buildings for COVID-19 Prevention
Fitwel
Road Map for Return
Perkins + Will
RECOVERY READINESS: A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR REOPENING YOUR WORKPLACE
Return to Work Planning Considerations
Carson Design
Articles
How To Guides
Work After Covid-19: Scalable Workplace Solutions
Nelson Worldwide
JC White Response
JC White, our clients, and other companies accross the country are developing plans for how to return empoyees to the office safely. This page outlines the plans that JC White has developed for our offices. This page is intended to share our plans with our clients, vendors, and employees.
Physical Space Changes
New Cleaning Protocols
New Procedures
We will be reducing seating from meeting, conference and congrigational areas.
Seating Density
Screens will be added to the reception desk and the spine of workstations will have an increased height with framless glass partitions
Physical Barriers
Five cleaning stations and five sanitation dispensers will be added throughout the office
Cleaning Stations
One way traffic patters will be indicated on the floor to avoid corridor congestion
Traffic Patterns
Workstations will be reconfigured to have employees face away from each other.
Reconfiguration
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Changes to our space
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After we reopen
1. We will have our offices deep cleaned by and professional sanitation company. 2. Sanitation stations will be installed throughout the showroom as indicated above. 3. We will consult with a local environmental hygienist. 4. Replace all air filters
1. We will have our offices disinfected nightly. 2. We will have an on site maintainance individual to assist with cleaning during business hours.
What we've done for our clients: Post COVID-19 Office Plans
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1. Single directional pathways 2. Isolation area at entry 3. Added screens to reception area 4. PPE station 5. Directional signage on the floor 6. Temperature screening area
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