Covid-19 prompts rethinking of need for office space, report says

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which forced millions of Americans to shelter at home for the past several months, has some employers reconsidering the amount of office space they require.

A recent survey conducted by Houston-based NAI Partners found that many employers believe the social distancing mandates designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 have shown that employees can be productive while working from home.

In fact, NAI Partners found that 57% of respondents said they might…