Yes , we are witnessing a black swan event. Life is not going to be the same. Everything will be revisited, requisitioned, reassessed and re-analyzed, be it our personal life or our workspace. As social analysts are hoping that people will be more caring and more family-oriented after Covid-19, the bigger changes are going to happen at the workplace. As the rule says, the survival of the fittest, the companies which will adapt to the changed scenario, will thrive and will lead the next economy. Here is a sneak peek at the workplace dynamics. Ten things which are the “new essentials”.

Social distancing

Office interiors will change. There will be norms about keeping six feet distance from each other and that will require some war scale resigning of office space. Some furniture companies are already building ready solutions and they will be in huge demand.

Work from home

Many businesses will make a policy about work from home. It’s extremely cost-effective and productive.People will be keen to maintain a proper balance between work and home, will lap up any offer where they are with their loved ones but at the same time giving their best to their profession. This will create a demand for innovations in home decor. People will redesign their homes. The need for workstations at home will shoot up

Masks

The biggest change at workplace will be the compulsion of wearing masks since the vaccine is yet not ready and the second wave of the virus is expected, there is no more need to be cautious than careless. And here will a line is drawn between normies and fashionistas. The fashion-conscious young generation will thrive for fashionable masks to match their moods. More innovative your mask design is, the more attention you will derive from colleagues.

Travel

Humans are explorers, the entire evolution of humans is due to their DNA which compiles them to travel and explore and that DNA is not going to die due to this virus. People will find new ways to travel. The travel plans may be subdued for a few months, the airlines may struggle for a few months, the hotel and tourism industry may suffer losses. But they will bounce back around Christmas. Travel companies will innovate new ways and people will buy innovative Travel gears and the new money will be spent in tones of volumes on travel.

Video conferencing

One industry which has worked relentlessly during lockdown is video conferencing apps and solutions. And this is just a beginning. VC is at its nascent technological stage, yes, we all don’t like to see each other on those odd angels and we are a little uncomfortable about the backdrops we share on screens, but as the world leaders have started using it frequently, video chat apps are here to stay. With 5G rollover, one has to be equipped with this and there is no escape from it.

Reading habits

People will have quality time now to read. The quest for knowledge and the hunger to get the facts right will enforce people to buy more books. The trends can be diverse. right from self-help, spirituality to read on managing the unexpected like out of the crisis by W. Edmunds Deming, The Black swan, re-engineering of corporation, The power of Resilience, Fact fullness by Hans Rosling and so on.

Delivery by drones

yes, now you don’t have to open the door for taking delivery, instead, you might open your window. Pun intended; food giants are all set to use drones to deliver food to you at your workplace. There will be premium services and it will be cool to greet a drone and take delivery of your pizza

Sanitizers

Another new norm in the workplace, we all shall carry one in our bag all the time. This is the simplest and easiest way to keep Mr. virus away. The stocks may keep vanishing from the store racks instantly. But we can’t avoid the use of it. Keep sufficient stocks. Make a habit of it. Some of the best sanitizers are sure gonna give a strong immunity

Immunity Bars

Workplace and coffee machine is a favorite combo, the shots of this world’s favorite drink will have a buddy now. Soon you will see a snack bar counter next to your coffee machines in the office. Yes, the immunity bars, the best healthy meal options Coffee machines with immunity bars. Some of the most popular brands of snacks bar are all set to reinvent their products

Treadmills

Finally, the health factor. People will be more n more health-conscious. If hitting the gyms will be little skeptical for a few due to social distancing norms, many will install gym equipment’s at their workplace and the best treadmills will be a natural preference for these health-conscious office goers