Hybrid work is the new normal! Why you can work more efficiently than going to the office or teleworking

I am currently working in a hybrid work, mainly teleworking, coming to the office several times a month.
Back pain has been a problem lately.

Recently, I learned that the number of hybrid workers like me who do hybrid work is increasing.
So, this time, it is said that hybrid work is the best of both coming to the office and teleworking, but what is the real situation? Or can I work properly? I have summarized what everyone is really worried about.

What is Hybrid Work?

Hybrid work is a flexible work style that mixes in-person and telework. People who work in this way are called hybrid workers.

For example, there may be days when you come to work because you have a task you want to work on while consulting with your team members face-to-face, or you can choose a place to work according to your schedule for the day, such as teleworking because you have a task you want to focus on.

It may be difficult to introduce depending on the industry and industry, but hybrid work is increasing, especially at IT companies.

What are the benefits of hybrid work?

The advantage of hybrid work is that you can work according to your lifestyle.

As I mentioned at the beginning, in my case, I come to work about once a week, mainly teleworking.

It takes about an hour to get to work, so I don't have to go to work 5 times a week, but I feel that the burden on my body and the stress related to commuting such as crowded trains have decreased.
(There is a disadvantage that I am not exercising enough...)

Some people may say that telework is enough, but that's not enough.
Teleworking alone is still inconvenient.

Nowadays, IT tools have evolved, and you can talk in real time online, but I think there are cases where you can communicate better when you talk face-to-face.

Also, when I was a little stuck, I could refresh myself by chatting in the company, but this is not easy to do with telework alone.

How many people make video calls every time to have a bland chat like "It's hot today too~"?

If there is a person who makes a video call to various people several times a day just to chat, I think they are extremely shy or have no job.
I don't think many people do it that often.

Considering that communication + can only work within the company and that I want to work in a team, in my case, about 20% of the time I go to the office and 80% of the time I work remotely may be just right.

Even if it is combined with hybrid work, I think the ideal work style will vary depending on the individual. I feel that the flexibility to achieve this is the biggest advantage.

Can hybrid work work be efficient?

According to a survey on telework, hybrid work is more efficient than people who work from home or almost just come to the office.

Persol Process & Technology "Awareness and Fact-finding Survey on Telework"

Being able to move flexibly depending on the content of the work may be the secret to working efficiently.

Other than that, I think there are environmental factors.

For example, when you come to work, you don't want to go home after work, but with telework, you can quickly wrap up after work.

Also, there is no talk to and no interruption, no phone calls or visitors, etc.
Isn't this less time leading to an efficient way of working? I think.

What are the disadvantages of hybrid work?

Hybrid work has its advantages, and it turns out that many people are able to work efficiently, but are there any disadvantages?

I think the biggest disadvantage is that you don't know who is where.

Imagine this.
During hybrid work, you come to work to do work that can only be done in-house.

Then the phone rings.
Since there were few people, I decided to answer the phone from another department.

I don't know if the person who will take over is at work or if they are teleworking.
Check the schedule, check the person's email address, and let them know that there was a call.

Now, just when I thought I could focus on my work, another phone rang...

It's just frustrating.

Even when everyone was at work, it was difficult to tell if they were absent all day or temporarily absent if they were not present, but when they came to work and teleworked, it became even more troublesome to find people.

This is the so-called "nameless work ™" of the office.
If we are going to promote hybrid work, we must solve this problem.

What are the IT tools that drive hybrid work?

Therefore, we recommend the business concierge tool "Colorkrew Biz".

Colorkrew Biz reduces nameless work ™ related to people, goods, and money.
The nameless task ™ of finding people can be solved by visualizing the seating chart.

Recommended Seating Chart Features for Hybrid Work

(1) Select the office map from the management tool

(2) Disclose the URL of the created office map to employees

(3) Seating charts can be viewed on each employee's PC.

(4) If it is difficult to find or if you are remote, search

(5) You can reserve a seat up to one month in advance.

More Recommended Features for Hybrid Workers

PC and Smartphone Compatible

You can not only view the seat chart from either a PC or a smartphone, but also reserve seats.

Integrate with Microsoft Teams

Colorkrew Biz's seating chart is integrated with Microsoft Teams.
Select a person from your seat or search to filter a person to start chatting with them right away.

Attendance control is also possible

I think many companies are introducing hybrid work to avoid crowding as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus.

Colorkrew Biz is also effective against the new coronavirus.
When the attendance rate set in the management tool is reached, it will issue a warning and alert you.
You can also look back on the seat occupancy rate for the day in a report.

*If the set attendance rate is exceeded, an alert will be displayed.

Even if we assume that the new coronavirus will subside and the number of employees coming to work will increase, seat reservations will be possible, so if you make a reservation in advance, you will not be unable to sit in a seat because there is not a shortage of seats.

Introducing Colorkrew Biz, which allows you to check the seating chart anywhere in the company or at home, will eliminate the disadvantages of hybrid work and create a more comfortable working environment for hybrid work.

In addition, Colorkrew Biz can be used for a variety of work styles such as free address, rotational work, and ABW.

If you are considering a new normal way of working, please feel free to contact us.