The use of mobile devices in the workplace has become a significant trend, accelerated by the global pandemic, and vendors of workplace apps are now seeing strong demand for applications that enable smarter, safer, and more secure workplaces, according to our latest research. Leveraging this trend, workplace apps are being developed to act as an interface between building systems and their users, allowing occupants to access a range of services related to the environments in which they work. “In the pandemic era, communication with occupants became a necessity rather than a ‘nice-to-have’ add-on, with the need to comply with office density regulations, managing social distancing and access control to commercial office buildings,” our new study explains. “Driven by the pandemic, there was tremendous pressure on businesses to provide safe, secure work environments. Solutions for gaining access to commercial buildings which supported the screening of individuals at entry points to ensure workplace health and safety through […]