“I have no time to rest”

“I have no time to rest” November 28, 16:51

“Line contact in the middle of the night and early in the morning. If you do not respond immediately, your relationship with your boss will deteriorate.

“Even if I leave the workplace, the store manager is responsible for everything. I have no time to rest.”

“Unable to connect” to shut out overtime business communications.
The other day, as I told you, there have been many responses.
“If you do n’t mind your mobile phone, you ’ll be more motivated.
In response to these employees' reactions, the movement to incorporate “unconnected rights” is now beginning to spread. (Daisuke Narita, reporter of the network report department)

All mail and phone calls outside business hours are prohibited

“Ignite Eye”, an IT company in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, is beginning to work on “unconnected rights”.

The company has more than 40 employees, and over a year ago, all emails and telephone calls related to work such as late-night early morning, weekends and holidays were prohibited.

In order to ensure that this is the case, it is set so that other companies that do business will not be able to respond outside business hours in advance, and even if an e-mail arrives, it will be automatically answered that it is "rest".

When President Takashi Yoshida started his own business six years ago, he said that it was normal to work overtime or work on holidays, but as the company grew, the proportion of female employees increased, and now it reaches 60%.

I thought that creating an environment where even women who are raising children could work with peace of mind would lead to the provision of sustainable services.

Takashi Yoshida “A service that is made up of one person who works hard and cannot stop if that person leaves or quits. A service that is not a service that depends too much on people but a stable service In order to stay healthy and motivated, it ’s essential to incorporate uninterrupted rights. ”

No need to worry about “mobile”

A woman in her twenties who works as a full-time employee says that her motivation for work has increased with her “unconnected rights”.

At a company where a woman used to work, she continued to go outside during the day, and she continued to work on computers using the computer until the last train after returning to work at night.

I was worried that if I didn't answer the phone on holidays, I couldn't let go of my business partner.

As a result, it was said that he was forced to leave the company due to hard work.

A woman in her twenties "After changing my job to the current company, I don't have to worry about mobile phones anymore, so I can go on trips and leave my mobile to play and get refreshed on weekends. I'm also motivated by work. "

Embark on improving operational efficiency

However, it is said that thorough operational efficiency is also necessary to incorporate “unconnected rights”.

The company first switched all deals online to reduce travel time.

The office layout has also been changed so that employees can work efficiently even during limited working hours.

● Space with partitions to work intensively ● Space for online meetings ● Free space for meetings, etc., so that each employee can work wherever they like.

In addition, the paper-based accounting process, which takes time, has been stopped, and the expense can be settled simply by shooting the receipt with a smartphone app.

Employees' willingness to work has increased, and it has become easier to produce results when developing customers, and productivity has also increased.

Even if we incorporate “unconnected rights” and prohibit contact outside business hours, the company's sales increased by 40%.

Takashi Yoshida “There are also customers and business partners, so it is difficult for one company to complete. It is very important to raise awareness that unconnected rights are important for employees and the company.”

“Slash Seven” “Silent Ten”

Efforts have also begun in the advertising industry, which used to be said to have a strong image of working long hours.

Hakuhodo, a major advertising agency, conducts internal campaigns named “Slash Seven” and “Silent Ten” to promote work style reform.

"Slash Seven" is a rule that does not set a meeting after 7pm.

“Silent Ten” is a rule that prohibits contact by e-mail after 10:00 pm and does not have to respond if an e-mail is received.

Hakuhodo's HR manager said, “The company decides the rules and keeps everyone enjoying it. If time is used as a symbol, it becomes a break and makes it easier to work with each other. “That is already old as a sense of the times.”

Your company has unparalleled rights!

The other day, when I told you about "unconnected rights", many responses were received.

I would like to introduce the contents of the email.

1 “Your relationship with your boss gets worse”

The executive secretary was worried about the LINE reaching from his boss regardless of early morning or late night.
As the sending side, it means that it will contact you before you forget it, but the receiving side must react even on holidays, it is not considered work, but it is making materials every day at home is.
However, since it is difficult to decline such a relationship with the supervisor, it is said that they are worried about what to do.

2 “It ’s natural to be responsible even if you ’re away from the workplace…”

A man who works as a restaurant manager was contacted by LINE from the store even on holidays, and was worried that he had no time to rest.
The manager is responsible for everything that happens in the store, even if he is away from the workplace, and it is difficult for both the company and the boss to challenge.
In the email from the man, “the right not to connect” was exactly what I wanted, and expressed a keen desire for time to be separated from work.

E-mails with the same content are also received from supermarket managers.

3 “The boss told me to attend the graduation ceremony, but the call was not urgent”

A woman in her 30s said that she took a paid leave in March and took part in the graduation ceremony for her daughter's kindergarten.
However, there was a non-urgent call from the boss during the graduation ceremony.
Even though I told you that it was a graduation ceremony in advance, it seems that it was very shocking that I received a phone call. I wanted you to become a society that doesn't call or email.

Thinking about the customer

“Unconnected rights” are gradually spreading among companies.

I was impressed by this opinion in the email sent to NHK.

“I work in the workplace where I work directly with customers, but I can't stand the answer to the question for a day. I think that there is a problem unique to this time of the day. First of all, why do n’t you give up your priority?

NHK will continue to report on these “unconnected rights”.
We look forward to your feedback and information.

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