With the increase in telecommuting and telework, we are now in an era where places and hours of work are being reconsidered.
It seems that various work styles such as hybrid work, which combines office and home, office reduction, rotational work, staggered commuting, workcation, and free address, are on the agenda of each company.
Meanwhile, the theme of this time is free addresses.
Does your company have a free address?
Colorkrew, which operates Colorkrew Biz, introduced free addresses even before the new coronavirus epidemic.
Colorkrew is an open and flat Bali flat organization with no job titles or hierarchies, so our employees are involved in a number of projects.
Free addresses were the best way to stimulate collaboration between projects and create an environment that fostered innovation.
In this way, it is a free address suitable for Colorkrew, but I hear from other companies that it does not work even though they have introduced it.
From the perspective of companies that are actually introducing it, we will introduce the advantages and disadvantages of free addresses and how to solve them!
What is a free address in the first place?
A free address means choosing a free seat (= address) without having your own fixed desk,
It refers to the style of work that can be done.
Free Address has been attracting attention for its promotion of work style reforms, but it is back in the spotlight due to this corona disaster.
First, free addresses make it easier to maintain social distancing than fixed seats, so you can prevent crowding in the company.
Even companies considering downsizing their offices will be able to understand the office space they really need by introducing a free address.
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In addition, regardless of the new coronavirus, many companies seem to be introducing free addresses with the aim of bringing together ideas from various perspectives to eliminate barriers between departments and cause innovation.

Creating an Office Environment × Free Address
Colorkrew also offers a variety of workspaces along with free addresses.
Overall, there are seats for about 2~4 people that can be seated on a project basis.
When you want to concentrate on your work, there is a private booth where you can enter alone.
If you want to have a meeting right now, you can stand in front of the white boat.
To make it easier for engineers to work by looking at large screens, we have prepared workspaces for various scenes, such as installing large monitors near the walls.
We aim to improve productivity by creating an office environment that suits the work style of these individuals with free addresses.

*The photo is for illustrative purposes only.
What are the benefits of free addresses?
What I actually think when I use a free address on Colorkrew is that
- Promote collaboration by activating communication
- Increased productivity through diversified workspaces
- Cost savings due to reduced space
Is it a place like that?
Since I actually became a free address, I have had more opportunities to talk to employees I had no contact with before, and I have been able to get advice and gain new perspectives.
Eliminate the disadvantages of free addresses by seat lottery?!
The idea of eliminating the immobilization of seats was born with the seat lottery function!
This means that if you tap "Seat Lottery" before scanning the QR code and attending,
Colorkrew Biz will automatically determine your seat.
The reason why seats are easy to fix is because it is troublesome to choose a seat from a large office as soon as you come to work.
It's a hassle to decide, so I wonder if it's okay to stay in the same place as usual... I understand the feeling.
However, Colorkrew Biz's seat lottery function is easy to use even for troublesome shoppers, as you just need to launch the mobile app and select "seat lottery", and it is easy to check your seat.
Once you have decided on a seat, you can clock in directly with the app, which is convenient.
You can choose an area by lottery, such as individual booths when you want to concentrate alone, window seats, and open seats where teams gather, so you can respond according to your work and situation.

If you want to introduce a free address, the seat lottery function is a must!
In addition to eliminating the fixation of seats, the seat lottery function is recommended for free addresses.
For example, if you use it as a little event, such as "What kind of seat should I sit in today?", you will feel excited even before work, and by working in a different seat than before, communication with new members will be activated.
By using the seat lottery function to change your seat every day, you may find a space that is easier to work in than before.
If you are a company considering introducing a free address in the future, we recommend that you also introduce a seat lottery from the beginning!
Why not leave the management of the seat lottery to the Colorkrew Biz mobile app and take advantage of the free address?
How to Use the Seat Lottery Feature
(1) Select "Seat Lottery" from Change Status

(2) Select "Area"
(In Colorkrew, the seats are from all over the world, and it is possible to narrow down the seating area to some extent here.) )

(3) Your seat is decided today!
(In Colorkrew, the seats are from all over the world, and it is possible to narrow down the seating area to some extent here.) )

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Now you don't have to worry about where to sit every morning.
You can decide on a seat while having fun!
Those who are worried about fixing seats due to the introduction of free addresses,
Or if you are considering introducing it and have been worried, we highly recommend it!