Our COVID-19 Response

Published On: September 26, 2020|Categories: Blog, Featured Posts, OffiCenters Communication|

At OffiCenters, we take our responsibility of being an essential business very seriously and have been open every day since the onset of this worldwide pandemic to support and help sustain member businesses. While distancing may be part of our new normal, collaboration and connection remain more important that ever and having a safe place to do that is essential. That’s why we’re enhancing our spaces and services to protect the well-being of our community, ensuring members and guests feel safe, comfortable and empowered to return to work.

As situations regarding COVID-19 change, we will continue to adapt to challenges that arise in the workspace. Back to work and lifting restrictions does not mean the threats are gone. In fact, just the opposite. We are now going to have to navigate stepping back into the world with COVID-19 present. We have prepared our spaces and our teams for this to be our new normal.

Here are a few things that have been put in place at our offices:

  • Our buildings and staff have added additional cleaning measures to ensure the health and well-being of members. Please continue to wash your hands per CDC guidelines.
  • We have purchased plexiglass barriers to use at the front desk as well as installed 6-foot distancing stickers in the lobby, kitchen and copy areas.
  • Members can continue to utilize their private offices and meeting rooms while still maintaining appropriate physical distancing.
  • We’ve adjusted our common areas to balance flexibility and wellness. Please use the “every other seat” method in coworking spaces.
  • Meeting rooms will be available at half maximum capacity. We will require 15-minute spaces between bookings to allow time to appropriately clean the room.
  • Because of the Minnesota state mandate, members, staff and guests are required to wear a mask when entering OffiCenters or when walking through any common space. Members who have full-time space do not need to use their masks in a private office.
  • Kitchens will be open with limited restrictions including the use of single serve coffee only and individually wrapped forks. Please place any dishes directly in dishwasher. Lunches may only be stored in shared refrigerators when in a labeled paper bag. Refrigerators will be cleaned daily.
  • Networking will continue to be on virtual platforms. See our website for a full list of events. If you have a topic you want to present, please contact us.
  • We will still provide free mail forwarding and additional phone services until all restrictions are lifted.
  • Allow for more time in buildings where elevators are used. Physical distancing allows only 2 people per elevator cab.
Let’s remember that we are working together to create the best solutions for our community. We will continue to modify our workspace practices as needed. It is time to dig deep and practice patience, tolerance, and grace. We can get easily frustrated and anxious during such extraordinary circumstances. It is important that we stand in unison and remember we are stronger together.

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