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About one year has passed since the new coronavirus epidemic. Time flies quickly.
2020 was a year in which the way we work and where we work have changed significantly.
What kind of changes have you seen since you actually adopted telework?
I go to the office 5 times a week and telework 5 times a week.
Which way would you like to work?
I... I don't choose either! (← eh)
This is because through about a year of telework, I felt the advantages and disadvantages of going to the office and teleworking.
From now on, I would like to work in a "hybrid work" that combines office attendance and telework.
But is hybrid work really all good things?
I thought about the advantages and disadvantages of hybrid work.
Hybrid work is the standard way of working in 2021!
Hybrid work that mixes office attendance and telework.
Major Japanese companies such as companies that operate fashion mail order sites and early childhood education businesses are also introducing them one after another.
In addition, Google in the United States announced in September 2021 that it will adopt a plan to work from home × from working from home, and is attracting attention overseas.
The state of emergency has been re-declared, and the government is required to reduce the number of companies going to work by 70%.
In 2021, the trend of hybrid work adoption is likely to accelerate even more.
What are the benefits of hybrid work?
Now, let's consider the benefits of hybrid work.
I think there are two main advantages.
1. You can shrink your office
This is mainly an advantage for companies.
The larger the office area, the more rent will cost.
It's a waste to continue paying rent even though office use is decreasing due to the increase in telework.
If you can reduce your office space to the right amount of space for hybrid work, you can reduce your monthly fixed costs.
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2. Flexible work styles
This is an advantage for employees.
First of all, if you are at home, you don't have time to commute! You will be freed from crowded trains and can devote it to other time such as work, hobbies, and childcare.
Many people may have improved their QoL (Quality of Life) due to telework.
I think that being able to come to work only on the days you need and then work from home is a more comfortable environment for people who are raising children or caring for them than coming to work five times a week.
Of course, even if you don't fall into either category, each person has their own way of working.
The fact that anyone can choose how to work is the biggest point and advantage of hybrid work.
What are the disadvantages of hybrid work?
Next, let's consider the disadvantages of hybrid work.
I came up with three points here.
1. Carrying Luggage is a Hassle
This is the first thing that came to mind.
Until now, I could go to work with the minimum amount of luggage necessary, such as storing my computer in the company locker and taking it out of the locker when I came to work.
Even if you use a desktop computer, you don't need to carry a computer.
Nowadays, when the place of work changes depending on the day, I have to carry a computer and other work-related materials and equipment with me every time I move. This is quite a lot and heavy.
Furthermore, on work days, I have to pick them up from the nursery school, so just coming home with heavy luggage and children can be exhausting.
I think this is a disadvantage unique to hybrid work.
2. You don't know who is where
With a work style that mixes office arrival and telework, it is quite difficult to find out who is where without knowing who's there.
It takes a lot of time to find someone who comes to the office and responds to a phone call to an absent person.
Even if you repeat this several times a day, it can be a great source of stress.
3. Management is troublesome and unnecessary work increases
The last thing that came to mind was that management was troublesome and there was an increase in extra work.
This is mainly a disadvantage on the management side.
Now that the state of emergency has been reissued and a 70% reduction in attendance is required, many companies are controlling attendance.
In some companies, there seems to be an increase in procedures and tasks, such as having people write on paper every time they come to work, and in other companies, they summarize their attendance in Excel and manage it by the person in charge.
Thank you very much to all the administrators!
Eliminate the disadvantages of hybrid work with tools
Disadvantages of hybrid work. Is there a way to solve this?
- As for carrying luggage... I'm sorry, I couldn't come up with such a good idea.
Reduce the amount of paper and convert materials into data as much as possible. Make your bag a backpack to reduce the burden on your shoulders.
Is it about that?
Let's all do our best together!
There is a good way to do 2.3. it's about leveraging tools.
Business concierge tool Colorkrew Biz visualizes where people are by simply scanning a QR code for their seat.
In addition to regular office attendance, we also support a variety of work styles such as free address, telework, and rotational work, solving the problem of not knowing who is where during hybrid work.
In addition, you can also control your attendance by reserving seats.
No need for cumbersome paper or Excel. Just use this tool.
Colorkrew Biz reduces "nameless work ™" in the office.
We will also solve nameless jobs ™ such as telework and office attendance control, which have increased due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.
Would your organization also adopt Colorkrew Biz and hybrid work in 2021 to aim for flexible working styles?
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(1) Click on the reservation after tomorrow
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(3) Select a seat and click Book
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