The new office plan

AS the global pandemic continues to reshape lives in the new normal, so too has the workplace been in a state of flux. Be it working from home or going to the office in split teams with temperature checks and acrylic screens between desks, companies and employees try to find the right balance of safety, productivity and mental wellbeing.

Now comes the next solution which is fast gaining ground - coworking spaces. After an initial setback during Circuit Breaker, they're now enjoying a resurgence as companies see the merits of a flexible work arrangement that includes some time at the office.

Roddy Allan, chief research officer at real estate firm JLL Asia Pacific, says: "As tenants return to their offices, business continuity and operational resilience are top priority - and since flexible space is fast and easy to acquire, companies are likely to turn to flexible solutions."