BIT·Oct 20, 2020How to get social distancing in workplaces rightAs office workers in many parts of the world are returning to workplaces, we’re confronted with the ‘new normal’: the need to maintain physical distance. For many employees, even simple rules like “stay 1.5m apart” are proving hard to consistently follow in practice. Fortunately, behavioural science gives us clues as…Work5 min readWork5 min read
BIT·Jun 25, 2020Three insights on social distancing from the science of personal space2m, 1.8m, 1.5m, 1.4m, 1m. Different countries recommend different distancing guidelines to help limit the spread of coronavirus. As parts of the world begin to leave lockdown, some of these guidelines have begun to be refined — Denmark reduced its recommended distance from 2m to 1m in May, and the…Social Distance5 min readSocial Distance5 min read