In this article, you'll learn:

• How office layouts are adapting to maintain social distancing.
• The increased acceptance of remote work and its effect on office space needs.
• Why recreational areas may lose appeal in favor of productivity.
• The demand for flexible workspaces without returning to large private offices.

While the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 crisis will be written over a period of years, a few facts are coming into clear focus. One of them is that the nature of work is going to change. For all of the discussion of changes to the retail sector, coronavirus may prove to have an even more lasting impact on office environments. Here are some trends that we think are likely to emerge.