“Smart offices” that utilize the latest technology to create a comfortable working environment are attracting attention, whether it be to arrange workspaces and equipment in an optimal manner according to the flow of employees, or to identify people with sensors and automatically adjust air conditioning and lighting to the optimum temperature and brightness.
Smart offices not only aim to improve operational efficiency by creating a comfortable working environment for employees, but are also effective in securing excellent human resources by making them want to work in such an environment. For those in charge who are considering opening a new office or renovating their office, it is a kind of work style reform that they may want to actively work on.
However, it may be difficult to envision the specifics of a smart office. In this white paper, Professor Shinichi Tanabe, who has studied office construction for many years, talks with us and summarizes the key points for creating an office that is both comfortable and healthy. In addition, we will introduce how to think about office layouts as they relate to work at Japan and overseas sites, as well as IoT technologies and tools that promote ease of working. This is a must-read white paper for those who are aiming for work style reform from remaking the office.
