Staying at home for months has made us miss the office and all the places we used to go to. Believe it or not, sometimes we also miss for our work stations, not to mention, we miss socializing with our colleagues in person. And as countries are slowly recovering from the pandemic, soon, we would be back in our nine-to-five lives in our office cubicles. However, this also means that while the workload has not changed, our offices will not be the same as before–social distancing and face covering are practices that we now have to get used to.
For the offices and establishments that are reopening, safety measures are being strictly enforced and here at Gateway, we have pivoted to help companies to apply these changes now that we’re entering the new normal.
Plexiglass shields are the latest addition in Gateway’s armoire. These see-through partitions of acrylic shield are the solution for a safe and no-contact workplace. Easily installed and can work with existing structures in the office, PowerPlex is an ideal innovation that physically ensures the safety of both clients and employees ensuring that each person is at a safe physical distance from each other.
Today, without a doubt, physical barriers are one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of contracting the virus from someone else. So, apart from enforcing physical blocks to maintain social distancing, acrylic barriers are clearly the best option if you want to establish work zones between employees. While they are not exactly medical devices, they have the same quality as personal protective equipment (PPE) by making sure that people on both sides of the glass can still communicate and transact.
Actually, offices can learn from how food establishments are adapting to this situation by placing added measures such as the use of plexiglass shields in between tables and food counters. Aside from added protection, plexiglass shields are easy to clean plus they’re also resistant to impact and scratches, thus making it a wise investment for long-term use. (We actually did this really cool version for a high school cafeteria using X shaped plexiglass! Check it out below!)
In an office setting, safety shields will enable face-to-face meetings and small group collaborations all while remaining safe from both sides of the glass. Spending eight hours a day in the office means that the environment greatly affects our productivity, and especially with the rise of open floor plan workspaces in the last few years, now, we are really more vulnerable than we would have been in traditional office cubicles.
Gateway has the solution for any office plan, room, or space. Gateway offers different sizes of PowerPlex Guards that can be easily customizable according to your workspace needs. They’re affordable, effective, and easy to set up without having to modify your current cubicle walls. And if free-standing plexiglass extensions aren’t enough for you, then you can simply check out Gateway’s rolling dividers for portable barrier protection.
Remember, health should be your top priority, so when your employees and your customers’ health is on the line, you can never take enough safety measures. Install Gateway’s PowerPlex Cubicle Extensions now in your office and allow yourself and your team to clock in day in and day out with ease.
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