# Social Distancing-Friendly Office Spaces
WeWork Debuts New Virus-Safe Office Concept

By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-05-13 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wework-1
References: [forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2020/04/14/heres-what-the-post-coronavirus-office-may-look-like/#6303e91e5492) & [res.cloudinary](https://res.cloudinary.com/wework/image/upload/v1586208655/Marketing-Automation/NORTH%20AMERICA%20%2B%20CANADA/Broker%20Marketing/SFMC/Navigating_the_future_of_the_workplace.pdf)

Office rental space company WeWork recently debuted a new proposal for a new working environment post-pandemic that will aim to keep users safe and apart. The new concept consists of three main factors: prioritizing personal space, distributing the workforce, and increased sanitization.

WeWork's proposed solution for private offices is to include a 'buffer seat,' which essentially mandates that every other chair is left empty in alternating patterns, so no one is seated directly beside or behind another person to allow a distance of 6 feet. In terms of lounging, all seating is spread apart with designated empty seats. In addition, movement would be restricted to one-way circulation paths to avoid bottlenecks. Lastly, WeWork proposes adding complementary sanitization stations for all high-touch areas including wipe dispensers.

Image Credit: WeWork