The report shows how concerns about rising transmission of the delta variant this summer delayed in-person work for much of Washington.
pandemic hit the region, forcing hundreds of thousands of workers into telework, many employers remain uncertain about when and how to fully reopen offices amid continuing virus concerns and employee demands for flexibility, according to a study released Monday by the Greater Washington Partnership.employers in the District, Maryland and Virginia found less than half of employees are expected to be back in the office on a typical workday this fall.
More than half of employers said they plan to require workers to get the coronavirus vaccine or to submit to weekly testing. About 65 percent said they have a quarantine policy for employees exposed to the virus, while more than half say they require staff to wear masks.The District requires everyone, including those who are vaccinated, to wear a mask in indoor public settings.
The expectation that remote and flexible work schedules will continue after the pandemic subsides also appears to be influencing employers’ decisions about office spaces.said they are considering changing their real estate footprint, according to the survey, with about 7 percent saying they are looking at shifting from a single headquarters to having multiple smaller offices scattered across the region.Such shifts indicate the pandemic will change the way businesses operate.
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