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Will we stay at home wearing a fancy dress shirt with comfy sweatpants even after the pandemic is over? Office spaces are adapting along with the rest of the world. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Advances in our latest technology allow for a steady integration back into the office.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/blog/use-cases/offices/how-offices-can-prepare-for-the-return-to-work/\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\" Even with a vaccine on the way, there are lasting effects that change the way we operate in the office environment. At Mappedin, we predict 3 impactful transformations will occur.  \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"1. 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Now, we try to distance as much as possible. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Organizations are predicted to cap staff numbers at about 30% to accommodate social distancing. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200514-how-the-post-pandemic-office-will-change\"}},{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"With regard to the hotel-style office system, it is predicted that offices will implement remote work and have rotating office days to space out how many people occupy the building. With this in mind, redesigning offices can be tricky. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Mappedin has the solution by allowing users to try different floor plans to optimize space management. Keeping the environment spacious also allows for better hygiene in the office. 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Wayfinding creates a direct path to limit movement around the office, as people have become conscious of touching and spreading germs along the way. Users can see their precise location within the building with our blue dot experience and digital maps allow employees to see the blocked-off areas in the office. Visitors entering the office can locate a department or room easily, saving time and confusion. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\",\"content\":[],\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2VCgyNATqwRTyQeYkCwTH9\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Wake up. Get out of bed. Plan your trip. Go to the office.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Throughout the pandemic, we have been trained to interact through a screen and rely on our technology, so why throw that away? We can now advance from Zoom and Microsoft Teams into Wayfinding and Workplace Service Delivery. Digitizing the office integrates our knowledge of technology into the physical world. \",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"As office spaces continue to change, stay connected with Mappedin. 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Social distancing standards are now mandatory for public indoor spaces for disease prevention and to create a safe environment for everyone. For offices, a safe reopening strategy requires new approaches that reduce the risk of airborne transmissions, considers social distancing, cleaning, or disinfecting needs in the office. 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Users can report technical issues and problems they encounter with the printers, coffee machines, and other shared appliances throughout the office space. Indoor maps can also help employees to effectively navigate through the workplace and find their colleagues quickly. With an accurate layout of the workplace, employees are able to navigate to and from other employees easily. In addition to moving around the office, meeting rooms can be booked through the app. Employees are able to take advantage of indoor maps to work effectively and collaboratively in the office space.\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Get Started with Mappedin\",\"marks\":[],\"data\":{}}],\"data\":{}},{\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\",\"content\":[{\"nodeType\":\"text\",\"value\":\"Before investing in indoor map technology, stakeholders should have goals for using them. Otherwise, the technology will be wasted on minimal tasks. 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They have helped nearly 7,000 enterprise customers transform their old, manual ways of working into modern digital workflows, ensuring that employees and customers get what they need, when they need it. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"We recently teamed up with ServiceNow to offer indoor mapping capabilities within their \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://blogs.servicenow.com/2021/new-employee-workflow-solutions-keep-workforces-safe.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Workplace Service Delivery \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"(WSD) solution. We will be exploring our integration with ServiceNow, how ServiceNow® Workplace Service Delivery caters to the employee experience, and how Mappedin fits into this industry. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Returning to the Workplace\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Amidst the pandemic, businesses must adapt to changes in the workplace by reconsidering where and how work happens. Today, many businesses are considering flexible working models, with plans for extending working-from-home arrangements. 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By creating a streamlined experience for your workplace, these everyday problems can be reduced, as employees and managers will be able to access all the services they need.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2aN6m0Y1gLqeiL1Je3CvzK\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Asset\"}}},\"content\":[],\"nodeType\":\"embedded-asset-block\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"How ServiceNow Improves the Employee Experience \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"ServiceNow understands that servicing a distributed workforce requires us to re-think, extend, and digitize many of the service offerings currently found in the workplace. As such, they address these common employee workplace challenges by building and automating employee workflows.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Workplace Service Delivery (WSD) Product\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"As businesses bring employees back to the workplace – once it’s safe to do so – they need to make sure that employees are supported in the transition, providing seamless experiences and access to the tools and resources they need. But traditional workplace services have been filled with frustrating, disjointed and repetitive tasks. An employee often doesn’t know who to contact when the coffee machine is broken, where to reserve a temporary desk or how to get their visitor a badge and parking. This frustration can be reduced with the introduction of ServiceNow Workplace Service Delivery. This solution makes it fast, simple, and easy for employees and managers to access the workplace services they need, while providing a safe and efficient workplace.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Workplace Service Delivery seamlessly automates common workplace questions for employees, making it easy to request and fulfill workplace services. Employees can find answers, get assistance, and get things done from a single source. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"bold\"}],\"value\":\"Key Benefits\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Create safe, managed processes for returning employees to the workplace \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Enhance the reservation experience for your employees\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Create workplace services to fulfill employee requests \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Provide visitors a smooth and hassle-free experience\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Enable workplace teams to provide timely help to employees with case management\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Provide employees a unique view when making space reservations \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"list-item\"}],\"nodeType\":\"unordered-list\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin’s Integration with ServiceNow\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"At Mappedin, we deliver seamless indoor mapping and wayfinding experiences across all industries. In the office environment in particular, this helps employees by increasing safety and making day-to-day navigation and discovery simple. Built for scale, our flexible platform and strong integration capabilities enable us to work with leading operators, software providers and developers around the world.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"We’ve recently\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/mappedin-offers-indoor-mapping-capabilities-to-servicenow-workplace-service-delivery-solution-866668241.html\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" announced an integration\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" with ServiceNow Workplace Service Delivery to offer indoor mapping capabilities within their solution and Now Platform®, providing the best digital experience for employees and managers.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mapping Features in ServiceNow Workplace Service Delivery Powered by Mappedin\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-3\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Our integration with ServiceNow enables a 3D interactive digital space mapping solution for workplaces. In an increasingly distributed work environment, digital solutions must enable simple and flexible experiences, including the ability to easily find and book desks, collaboration spaces and meeting rooms, and navigate the workplace. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Our powerful indoor mapping platform increases employee productivity and satisfaction in the workplace. Employees can use maps to visualize and access various services, such as finding and reserving available workstations and parking spots. They will also be able to optimize time with our turn-by-turn navigation feature which leads them directly to where they need to go. Along with accessing various workplace services, our maps allow employees to raise issues when hand sanitizer stations need to be refilled, the vending machine breaks, or any other issue occurs. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To further increase workplace team efficiency, our service provides simplified editing tools to make simple changes to desk layouts, close off amenities that are temporarily out of order, and more. Property managers can also use this tool to keep their building floor plans up to date, in real-time. Together, our mapping visualizations, navigation capabilities and editing tools cater to the employee experience and increase workplace efficiency. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Looking Forward\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Mappedin’s integration with ServiceNow Workplace Service Delivery provides indoor mapping capabilities that enhance the workplace of today along with delivering a better foundation for the future. Our solutions increase workplace team efficiency, the employee experience, and ultimately drive productivity in the workspace. We are committed to the evolution of this integration to keep up with the changing workplace environment.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"To learn more about how Mappedin and ServiceNow are working together and how we might enhance your workplace, \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"uri\":\"https://www.mappedin.com/contact-us/\"},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"contact us\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" today.\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"document\"}"},"articleType":"Article","image":{"fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.3518808777429467,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2aN6m0Y1gLqeiL1Je3CvzK/6679f3b82373a90ccea9ef23bfa64fed/guy_at_desk.jpeg?w=480&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2aN6m0Y1gLqeiL1Je3CvzK/6679f3b82373a90ccea9ef23bfa64fed/guy_at_desk.jpeg?w=120&h=89&q=50 120w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2aN6m0Y1gLqeiL1Je3CvzK/6679f3b82373a90ccea9ef23bfa64fed/guy_at_desk.jpeg?w=240&h=178&q=50 240w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2aN6m0Y1gLqeiL1Je3CvzK/6679f3b82373a90ccea9ef23bfa64fed/guy_at_desk.jpeg?w=480&h=355&q=50 480w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2aN6m0Y1gLqeiL1Je3CvzK/6679f3b82373a90ccea9ef23bfa64fed/guy_at_desk.jpeg?w=720&h=533&q=50 720w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2aN6m0Y1gLqeiL1Je3CvzK/6679f3b82373a90ccea9ef23bfa64fed/guy_at_desk.jpeg?w=960&h=710&q=50 960w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/wdjnw2prxlw8/2aN6m0Y1gLqeiL1Je3CvzK/6679f3b82373a90ccea9ef23bfa64fed/guy_at_desk.jpeg?w=1440&h=1065&q=50 1440w","sizes":"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px"}}}}],"tags":{"category":{"slug":"use-cases","name":"Use Cases"},"topic":{"slug":"offices","name":"Offices"}}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"3-ways-office-spaces-are-changing"}},
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