COVID-19 initially brought major disruptions to lab operations and staffing. Those disruptions are now often mitigated through split staffing shifts and increased distancing protocols in lab space. Occupancy of research workstations and office areas has not yet recovered, however, and reflects the difficulties across industries in bringing staff back safely to the office. Office users in life sciences organizations will eventually reclaim a desk – full time or part time – but space planning for those users will begin to see a change.
