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These new spaces should provide a feeling of more security , well-being and also better experiences for the occupants .
of offices , the themes will probably be focused on improving air quality ( due to well-being ), a feeling of safety , comfort and good experiences for the occupants and , of course , reducing operating costs accompanied by sustainability ,” he said .
Having a good network infrastructure , which allows the installation of efficient HVAC systems , automation systems , different types of sensors ( occupancy and air quality ), security systems and telephony applications , in order to integrate users with these systems , and actually interacting with spaces , is fundamental .
This is what will motivate people to return to the offices , feel satisfied , relate , be creative , productive , generating more income for companies .
“ At Johnson Controls we have branches distributed in practically every country in Latin America , in the main cities of each country . Based on this understanding of what is important and challenging for the customer , we return home to develop solutions that can impact these four main pillars that I mentioned : being safer , healthier , more sustainable and providing better experiences for space occupants ,” concluded Oliveira .
Latin America wants smart offices
According to Borray , companies in the region need to focus their investments in IT infrastructure to improve the connectivity of their employees , taking into account teleworking and new office concepts .
“ It is first necessary to define what the strategy will be . In several studies carried out over the last year , it was found that it is very likely to adopt a hybrid model , where some days you go to the office and others work remotely ,” he said .
“ The challenge of teleworking is to enable all the necessary tools so that collaborators can do their tasks and ensure connectivity that allows them to be in communication with the least possible interruption .”
For him , many companies have worked on this since the pandemic began .
“ To return to the office , it is necessary to ensure that it is a safe space ( biosafety measures ) and that people want to be in it ( well-being ). In both cases , the infrastructure of the pre-COVID companies must be rethought and modified ,” said Borray .
In addition to the spatial and technological adaptation of the offices of the future , there is the cultural challenge that all these changes entail .
On this subject , Martha Gallo said : “ Cultural change seeks to deepen different working models to improve one to one interaction , in teams and groups . Collaborative spaces are intended to be places that promote these environments and well-being . This facilitates access to healthy architectural resources that drive these changes .
“ This applies to any company that needs to redesign space interactions to create high-level , strategic organizational development foundations . Improving the relationship between employees provides a greater sense of well-being , with consequent greater productivity , a sense of belonging and security for the entire work team .”
Finally , the economic issue is essential to understand . Faced the approach that investments in technology should take , Borray from Panduit clarified : “ The challenge of teleworking is to provide all the necessary tools for employees to carry out their tasks and ensure the connectivity that allows them to be in communication with the least possible interruption .” p
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