Question: How best to social distance in offices and contact centres?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Offices and contact centres
section_headers: 3. Social distancing at work
3.2 Moving around buildings and worksites
section_content: Objective: To maintain social distancing wherever possible while people travel
through the workplace.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Reducing movement by discouraging non-essential trips within buildings and sites, for example, restricting access to some areas, encouraging use of radios or telephones, where permitted, and cleaning them between use.


Restricting access between different areas of a building or site.


Reducing job and location rotation.


Introducing more one-way flow through buildings.


Reducing maximum occupancy for lifts, providing hand sanitiser for the operation of lifts and encouraging use of stairs wherever possible.


Making sure that people with disabilities are able to access lifts.


Regulating use of high traffic areas including corridors, lifts turnstiles and walkways to maintain social distancing.



Example lift practices.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer gives plenty of information on how to go about physical distancing in a work area.
This explains to all in the workplace how to stay in contact and help each other while staying safe by following safety guidelines during COVID.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Offices and contact centres
section_headers: 3. Social distancing at work
3.5 Common areas
section_content: Objective: To maintain social distancing while using common areas.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Working collaboratively with landlords and other tenants in multi-tenant sites/buildings to ensure consistency across common areas, for example, receptions, staircases.


Staggering break times to reduce pressure on break rooms or canteens.


Using safe outside areas for breaks.


Creating additional space by using other parts of the workplace or building that have been freed up by remote working.


Installing screens to protect staff in receptions or similar areas.


Providing packaged meals or similar to avoid fully opening staff canteens.


Encouraging workers to bring their own food.


Reconfiguring seating and tables to maintain spacing and reduce face-to-face interactions.


Encouraging staff to remain on-site and, when not possible, maintaining social distancing while off-site.


Regulating use of locker rooms, changing areas and other facility areas to reduce concurrent usage.


Encouraging storage of personal items and clothing in personal storage spaces, for example, lockers and during shifts.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer relates to the question and fully answers it with relevant information.
This lets a person know how best to social distance while keeping in touch with co-workers at the work place.

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Acceptable

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Offices and contact centres
section_headers: 3. Social distancing at work
3.6 Accidents, security and other incidents
section_content: Objective: To prioritise safety during incidents.
In an emergency, for example, an accident or fire, people do not have to stay
2m apart if it would be unsafe.
People involved in the provision of assistance to others should pay particular
attention to sanitation measures immediately afterwards including washing
hands.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
This answer does not relate to physical distancing while being in an office or contact center.
This is talking about safety protocols in an emergency situation.

Reviewer ratings:
Bad
Bad