“Employees don’t need to be in the office for eight hours a day, five days a week. Post-Covid-19 planning should account for less than 70 to 80 percent of employees there at one time,” says Argibay. “And think about tangible tactics, such as installing barriers, and sensible layouts that allow employees to socially distance while not feeling ‘cut off’ from office life.”

Meridian Design Associates’ Managing Principal/CEO provides guidance on how to safely re-open offices during the pandemic.