Are you starting to think about your return to the office? Hotel Elephant prioritises the safety of its members by putting in extra measures to make you feel secure and comfortable when working outside the home. Here are a few things to consider to ensure a safe and comfortable return to the office.

Staying Local

Opting for a local workspace is a great way to cut the commute and avoid public transport. Here at Hotel Elephant we are widely accessible from both Central and South London so you can easily cycle or walk to work. Check out the map below to see how we are an easy 15 minute cycle ride from a wide area of Central and South London. At Spare Street, we have bike racks available for you to securely store your bike whilst you work. For those that need it, we are just a couple of minutes walk from the Northern and Bakerloo lines or if you’d prefer to avoid the tube, then we are surround by plenty of bus routes which drop you straight at our door. Ultimately, staying local not only removes the stress and cuts the time of your commute but also reduces the number of people your mixing with on your journey to work, allowing you to feel more at ease going into the office.

Communication

Communication between employers and employees will be vital part of transitioning from working at home and back into the office. Open a dialogue with your employer to discuss what your work space requirements are and what you feel comfortable doing. Consider what you want your working week to look like. Are you looking for a desk space you can access 7 days a week or are you looking to split your time with a few days in the office and continue to work at home a few days a week? Employers need to be open and flexible when in discussion with their teams.

At Hotel Elephant we have put in place all the logistical work to make at COVID secure place of work, plus our team can coordinate directly with your manager or finance department to organise all the invoices and paperwork, so that all your remote workers need to do is turn up to work.

5 ways we’ve changed our space to keep you safe

1. We have fitted all our desks with COVID screens to protect your space.

2. We have reduced our capacity to allow more space for social distancing.

3. Our desks have been reconfigured to ensure no one is working face to face.

4. Day pass members get allocated the same desk for the whole day and each desk is cleaned before you arrive and after you leave.

5. COVID secure guide has been issued to all members and we provide cleaning and sanitise stations for you to use.

Please check-out our Covid Secure - Guide For Coworking Members for further suggestions on how to stay safe in our space. If you have any concerns or questions about our COVID measures, we will be happy to answer any questions. You can read about our different Desk Space options HERE