Telia’s antibacterial workspace pilot for employees – Space4you offers an isolated space in the store
Some Telia stores have for employees a soundproofed separate space, Space4you, for work that requires peace and concentration. Read more
During last summer and autumn, antibacterial Space4you workspaces have been installed in some Telia stores. These workspaces have been developed, designed and built by Piantek. Space4you offers a soundproofed and quiet detached space in an otherwise lively shop.
Space4you is a 4.7-square-meter space at Telia’s disposal, isolated from the rest of its environment. It serves as a meeting room, workspace or even as a service point. The antibacterial properties of the space are guaranteed by, among other things, efficient air filtration and antibacterial lighting.
– It was so good that we had Space4you facilities installed when the corona pandemics started. For example, customer service calls can be handled there, says Store Development Manager Sannamari Wirama from Telia.
– At first, it was just a quiet space, but now it is also a safe space. At the moment, it really matters that it is antibacterial and hygienic, Wirama continues.
SOUNDPROOF SEPARATE SPACE FOR MULTIPLE USES
Sales booth, aspa booth, workspace – Space4you has already received many nicknames at Telia. The main purpose was to provide the store with its own quiet space for the use of employees. The practice has shown how many uses it has.
– This is a good addition to stores that have no other additional space beside the back room, Wirama clarifies.
The soundproofed but visible separate space is also useful for Telia’s managerial work. Store managers have taken up the space for tasks that require peace and privacy, such as office work and OnetoOne conversations between salespeople. The transparent front wall of the workspace also offers a new kind of openness to the work community.
– Transparency in management is a good thing. For example, employees can now better see how actively OnetoOne discussions are conducted, which adds to the positive atmosphere of the workplace, says Henri Asikainen, Ratina’s store manager.
SPACE4YOU INVOLVED IN THE DEVELOPMENT
– We didn’t want fixed solutions in our stores. The pilot’s actual starting point was that, in the event of a move, a separate workspace could be taken along when moving, Wirama clarifies.
Space4you’s surface materials are also easily modifiable. At Telia, finger panels have been selected as the interior surface of the room, but it is also possible to obtain the surfaces with the customer’s own print or with an acoustic-softening fabric.
Additional information:
Jyrki Vainio, Piantek
tel. 050 329 0790
email: jyrki.vainio@piantek.fi
