Six months after coronavirus lockdown orders closed workplaces across the country, data shows that “unlocks” at offices—when someone uses their credentials to enter an office—in late August were down 51% from the end of February
Plexiglass dividers and floor decals might not be permanent, but the pandemic will bring lasting change to offices. Experts from the architecture and real-estate industries share how they are getting back to work and what offices will look like in the future. Photo: Cesare Salerno for The Wall Street JournalSix months after coronavirus lockdown orders closed workplaces across the country, most offices in the U.S. are still quiet.
Data from Brivo, a company that provides access-control systems for workplaces, shows that “unlocks” at offices—when someone uses their credentials to enter an office—in late August were down 51% from the end of February. By comparison, visits to manufacturing and warehouse locations, where fewer jobs can be done remotely, remained down by a third.
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