Humanscale has launched a product solution to provide personal protection as companies return to work, as well as visual and acoustical privacy. Its WellGuard Separation Panels can help protect employees by reducing the airborne transmission of viral particles between workstations. As workplaces begin to reopen to employees with an elevated focus on safety, separation panels are likely to be a necessity in every office per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s issued recommendations for businesses and employers which suggest “modifying the workspace” or implementing “physical barriers such as partitions” to maintain social distancing.
Designed to accommodate a variety of environments, Humanscale’s WellGuard Separation Panels are customizable, install with ease and durable. Available in six mounting options, permanent or removable, the separation panels accommodate a variety of workstations and can attach to any new or preexisting work surface. The plastic resin (PETG) panels are available in a clear or frosted finish and, unlike acrylic panels, will not crack, discolor, or degrade after being cleaned with heavy-duty chemicals. Offering an enduring and sustainable design solution, the plastic resin panels utilize the same plastic as number 1 PET resin, the most recycled plastic globally, with half the lifecycle carbon footprint of acrylic. The Felted PET Panels utilize this same PET resin and are available in light or dark gray. Both PETG and felted PET panels are available in various widths and heights to ensure proper coverage in any workspace.
In addition to the safety benefits, the panels can help to reduce workplace distractions. Studies show that constant peripheral interruptions in the workplace can have a negative effect on employee well-being and productivity. If specified in either frosted plastic resin or felted PET, WellGuard Separation Panels can help to reduce visual distractions where needed. For offices that prefer visibility and the open office aesthetic, clear plastic resin panels are also available. Additionally, WellGuard Panels in felted PET can help to reduce noise through active sound absorption. By reducing audio and visual distractions, WellGuard Separation Panels accommodate focused work and can help to boost efficiency and wellbeing in the open office.