Question: How should shared workstations be handled in the workplace?

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Labs and research facilities
section_headers: 7. Workforce management
7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
section_content: In this section

7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
7.2 Work-related travel
7.3 Communications and training

7.1 Shift patterns and working groups
Objective: To change the way work is organised to create distinct groups and
reduce the number of contacts each worker has.
Steps that will usually be needed:


As far as possible, where people are split into teams or shift groups, fixing these teams or shift groups so that, where contact is unavoidable, this happens between the same people.


Identifying areas where people have to directly pass things to each other, for example,test subject, control units and finding ways to remove direct contact, such as using put-down-pick-up processes.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has information about managing shifts at work. Doesn't mention workstations at all.
The only thing this response really tells you is to shift work patterns but that's not enough information for how to approach shared workspaces. There definitely needs to be more information here

Reviewer ratings:
Bad
Could be Improved

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Labs and research facilities
section_headers: 3. Social distancing at work
3.3 Workplaces and workstations
section_content: Objective: To maintain social-distancing between individuals when they are at
their workstations.
Unlike offices, R&D facilities may need workers to share workstations and
equipment. If they need to be shared, they should be shared by the smallest
possible number of people.
If it is not possible to keep workstations 2m apart then businesses should
consider whether that activity needs to continue for the business to operate
and if so take all mitigating actions possible to reduce the risk of
transmission.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Review layouts where possible, accepting the limitation of some lab environments.


Using floor tape or paint to mark areas to help people keep to a 2m distance.


Only where it is not possible to move workstations further apart, using screens to separate people from each other.


Only where it is not possible to move workstations further apart, arranging people to work side-by-side or facing away from each other rather than face-to-face.


Managing occupancy levels, to maintain social distancing in labs with restricted space, for example, by adapting booking systems to limit usage.


Cleaning workstations and shared equipment and machinery, where it is feasible to do so.


Limiting use of high-touch items and shared office equipment, for example, test equipment, apparatus, shared control terminals.


Ensuring appropriate air-handling and filtering systems are installed and maintained in high-risk areas where there is a risk for airborne particles.


*[R&D]: research and development

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has specific information about what should be done if workers have to share workstations.
This is a great response that lists out a ton of bullet points for how to keep people social distanced in a shared workspace. This is a strong answer that's highly relevant

Reviewer ratings:
Excellent
Excellent

Answer passage (source: UK):
page_title: Labs and research facilities
section_headers: 3. Social distancing at work
3.5 Common areas
section_content: Objective: To maintain social-distancing while using common areas. Modern lab
and research buildings are often designed with many common areas to encourage
collaboration and networking.
Steps that will usually be needed:


Staggering break times to reduce pressure on break rooms or places to eat.


Using safe outside areas for breaks.


Creating additional space by using other parts of the worksite 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 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, during working hours.



Reviewer feedback on this answer:
Has general information about social distancing in the workplace, but doesn't specifically address shared terminals.
This response is about how to social distance in common areas, but that is different from shared workspace. This response doesn't cover the specifics of the situation being asked in the question

Reviewer ratings:
Bad
Could be Improved