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Hello!
This is Shimojima, a writer.
In this article, we will introduce measures to make employees want to come to the office when office attendance resumes after the restrictions of the new coronavirus are relaxed, and the useful functions of Colorkrew Biz.
What were the problems that occurred while teleworking?
When teleworking, there are different concerns and dissatisfaction from office work.
First of all, let's talk about anxiety.
The anxiety caused by telework is that it is difficult to see the company's future policies.
According to a survey by the American research company McKinsey Company, about 40% of employees report that they feel anxious that they cannot see the direction of the company after the corona is over.
There are also concerns about whether they are being properly evaluated or whether they do not know the evaluation criteria for their work.
Next is the dissatisfaction with work.
The biggest problem with telework is the lack of communication.
"Who should I talk to about this job?"
"Online communication alone won't clear up the problem."
"I can't have a conversation with my good colleagues, so it's stressful."
This dissatisfaction reduces work motivation and negatively affects interpersonal relationships.
In the worst case, you can quit the company due to mental illness...
By the way, there is such a survey on telework.
Will telework make work easier? This is a survey on Adobe's future work style in seven countries, including Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
In the survey, the average of countries that answered that working from home improved was about 70%, while Japan had a low percentage of 42.8%. It is the lowest among the seven countries.
In addition, the average of the seven countries is 32%, while the average of the seven countries is 32%, which is about 3% higher in Japan, and the result is that they spend the most time on chores.
Another survey reported that in countries such as Australia, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany, about 50~60% of hybrid work was a combination of office work and telecommuting, while only about 40% in Japan did so.
In Japan, there are many jobs that require going to the office, such as contract stamping issues and mail confirmation and shipping work, so the attendance rate tends to be high.
What are the measures that make people want to come to the office? Introducing overseas cases, etc.
In Japan, most companies use both office work and telework, but some companies that have introduced fully telework say that it is troublesome to go to the office after resuming work.
In fact, there are many opinions calling for flexible work styles even after the lifting of telework work.
In response to such voices, it seems that some companies are considering measures to make them want to come to the office.
In the United States, there was a case where the layout of the office was changed to make it easier for employees to work.
For example, there is a space where the team can concentrate according to the work situation, a space where individuals can concentrate, a space for employees to interact with each other, and a seat that can be used freely when they want to get away from the workplace.
By the way, are there any measures in Japanese companies that make people want to come to the office?
I couldn't find any specific examples, but a joint survey of Japanese companies seems to be a hint.
The most common opinion in the survey was that they wanted free in-house cafeterias, cafes, and exercise equipment.
For employees who want to save money on food and who usually lack exercise, these facilities are attractive.
There was a company that gave a telecommuting allowance of 20,000 yen per month when teleworking, but it might be interesting to have a system that gives you an attendance allowance when you come to work.
Infection Control Measures Necessary
Even if you come to the office, the infection of the new coronavirus is still unpredictable.
Taking proper measures against infectious diseases is one of the measures that makes you want to come to the office.
Specifically,
- Wearing a mask
- Thorough hand washing
- Partitions installed in meeting rooms and eating and beverage spaces
- Regular internal ventilation
- Rotating work
- Those who need it should be vaccinated against the new coronavirus
Take measures such as these measures to eliminate anxiety about infection and ensure that you can come to work with peace of mind.
Colorkrew Biz's 3 Features to Support Office Attendance!
So far, we have introduced cases where people want to come to the office.
Colorkrew Biz has features that support such efforts!
With the seat lottery function, you won't know who will sit!
Introducing a free address that does not fix your seat to prevent you from getting into a work rut may be one way to make you want to come to the office.
One of the functions that can help you introduce such a free address is the seat lottery function.
This is a feature where the Colorkrew Biz app will decide the seat you will sit in today by lottery.
With this feature, you don't have to worry about where and with whom to sit, and it will decide your seat, so you can feel the excitement of "Who are you going to work with today?"
To improve employee incentives, use the point function!
Colorkrew Biz has a points feature, so you can also incentivize employees to come to the office.
It might be interesting to set up some kind of system within the company and provide goods and gift certificates when points are accumulated.
Manage the company's density with the attendance management function of Colorkrew Biz!
If you are starting to go to the office and are concerned about the density of the company, you can use the attendance management function.
When you reach the attendance rate set in advance with the management tool, it will issue a warning and remind you to take a look.
Conclusion
We introduced measures to make employees want to come to the office after the easing of restrictions on the new coronavirus and useful features in Colorkrew Biz.
With the emergence of new ways of working, such as telework, it can be quite difficult to create a flow of coming to the office again.
However, if you can come up with new ideas for internal equipment and systems, you may be able to get back to the flow.
Colorkrew Biz offers features that support the creation of measures that make people want to come to the office.
There are also functions to solve other problems, so please feel free to contact us.