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MAY 2021 3
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The role of FMs in creating workplace
environments that attract and engage occupants
has taken a back seat over the past year. With
offi ces gearing up for reoccupation, drawing
workers back into the workplace from the safety
of home may now come back to the fore.
On page 40 we present the highlights of a discussion FMJ
held with a group of senior FMs on the procedures they
are putting in place to make their premises feel both safe
and welcoming. Along with practical considerations, such
as installing touch free equipment, sensors and apps,
was the acknowledgement that the o ice will now have
to compete with the comforts of home to entice even the
most reluctant of commuters back into the fold.
Some of our participants had already made changes to
the layout and services within their workplace to create
environments less geared towards individual tasks but
rather a place that encourages collaboration and teamwork
to help deliver a positive working experience. What was also
interesting was the revelation by one of the FMs that on the
days a catered lunch was on o er more of their sta came
into the o ice.
The provision of nutritious and appealing food and drink
will be a key element our panel agreed in attracting all those
workers who are tired of eating at home. In the Q&A we held
with a group of caterers on page 32 we learned of the agile
process hospitality professionals have in place to manage
food service operations for whichever workplace pattern
employees adopt.
Whether sta return full time to the o ice, adopt a hybrid
model or are based in a hub, as the 2021 Workplace Trends
Research Summit (page 10) concluded; before repurposing
your workplace or making any radical changes first consider
the peculiar needs of your organisation and the people you
want to work there.
As always, we’d welcome your feedback about any aspect of
the magazine, together with your insight into what’s happening
in the FM sector.
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