The New Workplace Reality Readiness Assessment

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­Do you have clear visibility on the sentiments of your employees surrounding returning to work through surveys, virtual round tables and other means?

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­­Have you established anonymous feedback techniques for workers to proactively voice their concerns?

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­­Have you identified geographic or demographic differences that might lead to different approaches?

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­­Have you put in place mechanisms for clear and rapid communications to your employee base, ready to convey changes in policy and/or regulatory compliance?

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­Have you involved a cross section of employees to develop and test your messages?

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­Do you have multiple modes of communication?

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­Do you have a way to test the effectiveness of your program on an ongoing basis?

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­­Do you understand employee preferences for hybrid work from home and office combinations?

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Do you fully understand your space configuration needs for desks, meeting rooms and collaboration zones?

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Have you developed a comprehensive plan/schedule for the physical redesign project(s)?

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Are you able to accommodate and manage shifts, assigning employees to different days/times to provide business continuity?

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Do you have involvement from the right functional leads (CRE, HR, IT) for an effective back to work motion?

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Have you created change management plans including communications ownership, sponsorship, coaching and training?

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Has the team performed an assessment of the change and its impact on the organization?

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Has the team identified areas where the program may face resistance and have a plan for how to mitigate this risk?

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Do you have the tools and data required to configure your space to meet employee demands and enforce company policies in a hybrid environment?

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Are you ready for varying regulations at different locations?

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Have you evaluated technologies to help you manage desk/office reservation requirements?

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Do you have technologies for employees to easily reserve a desk, sign up for collaboration space and receive company communications?

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Are you prepared for contact tracing, if required?

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Have you evaluated how your space requirements will change due to new hybrid working models?

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Have you examined lease options of your portfolio against work from home projections and have a plan to reduce those obligations?

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Will you have access to utilization data (by building, floor, rooms, desks) to understand space usage on which to base portfolio right-sizing decisions?

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Have you implemented technologies that help you manage higher employee/desk ratios, and avoid workspace conflicts?