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Lots of research has been carried out recently about the future of the workplace. Most office workers want their future work setting to blend remote and office environments. Apparently just under one in ten would opt for permanent remote working. Remote working isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Some people are social creatures and like the interaction, chats and friendships that develop in the office. The traditional office isn't going to disappear anytime soon  So, as all research is telling us, not ... Read More Enticing employees back into the office – small wins and baby steps achieves employee confidence

Much has been written about changes to the workplace, already in evolution but greatly accelerated during the extended Work from Home (WFH) experience as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve taken a look at research into the workplace of the future and how it may look - in 2021 and beyond. In 2020’s great ‘Work from Home Experiment’ organisations and business moved to a remote mode of operating in a transition that took place at lightning speed, relatively speaking. ... Read More The Workplace in 2021 – Equipping the office to attract workers back in

We’re very excited about this simple innovation from our partners in coffee and water. Like all good ideas, each presents a simple and elegant solution to today’s key challenge - reducing risk of transmission of infection through frequently touched surfaces. Foot Pedal Operated & Contactless Water Cooler Solutions Our partners in water technology have arrived at smart adaptations to the top performing plumbed in and bottle-fed coolers. Using foot pedals users can refill sports bottles and glasses without touching. Drinking ... Read More Safer coffee & water solutions

These exceptional times call for exceptional cleaning technology. At a time where health and safety is employees’ first concern, employers need to invest in systems which provide visible and real reassurance to them. At 2468 we have extended our hygiene and safety range, in response to our customers’ needs. As part of that drive we are very excited to bring AirSteril technology to employers, seeking an unparalleled level of cleaning. AirSteril units are neat wall mounted units which use mains ... Read More Cleaning Air and Surfaces 24/7 with clean air technology from 2468

Introducing Micromarkets by 2468. Micromarkets offer users the benefits of a full food store meets coffee shop, but are unattended. So they give employers a means of providing a great lunch and meal time range, without additional staffing overheads. And more importantly now, they are designed to maintain social distancing and they eliminate human to human contact in food serving. Well branded and featuring the employer brand and messaging, micromarkets can also give a real boost to employee engagement and ... Read More Sustenance 24/7 for your employees – safely

2468 passed a milestone today with our 1,000th customer order on our webstore. We built our webstore in late April, provoked by the government lock downs in UK and Ireland during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Our pivot meant we could ensure continued supply of products including sustenance, snacks, and our extended range of hygiene and safety supplies to our customers during restrictions on movement of our own vehicles. Many of our customers in essential services - from NHS ... Read More 2468 reaches 1,000 Webstore Orders in 10 weeks

As we adjust to working in the new normal, businesses in Ireland and the UK are finding the requirements to reopen safely complex and daunting. In fact, according to CIPD, the number one issue on employer’s minds is adhering to quite complicated guidelines to make sure the workplace is safe, but also functional. Of course current estimates are that over half of all working adults in the UK are working from home. Many may not ever return to the workplace ... Read More Touch free Refreshment Hubs – Good coffee, healthy snacks & water for the new normal

We've created a check list for employers helping plan the return to work in line with safety guidelines. With insights from building and facility management experts, as well as a review of the government protocol it's essential reading for any facility or operations team. Download The Guide Read More EMPLOYERS guide TO WORKING DURING COVID-19

Governments are altering advice on provision or wearing of face masks in public, but it seems likely that advice may be to wear masks, particularly in enclosed settings with other people. As well as dispensing masks, employers might want to consider how to dispense advice on best technique in putting on and taking off masks. Here are tips we’ve compiled from WHO, ECDC and CDC sources - and links below to two good articles reviewing how to and when to ... Read More Face Masks at work – make sure they’re dispensed with advice

We’ve been reading and thinking about the workplace experience as we knew it and how it may change. The ‘New Normal’ is a phrase often bandied about in these contexts, where we’re about o experience a paradigm shift in behavioural norms. We prefer the term ‘the next normal’, as certainly, things and experience will shift dramatically, and for an extended period of time. But this isn’t the first time for this kind of change. Consider the experience in international travel. ... Read More The Next Normal – The new workplace experience