Japanese companies are embracing co-working as a way of shortening employees’ commuting times. “Now they can go home directly if they finish their jobs quickly and easily in the station.” The company has been testing the concept in Japan for several years and is now expanding it to other countries. Employees of participating companies can choose to work from any of the centres, while a digital entry system enables managers to monitor the hours they work. Tokyo Metro has also entered the market, installing work booths in four underground stations last June. The one-person pods, which are equipped with power and Wi-Fi, can be booked for JPY200 ($1.80) for 15 minutes.
Japanese companies are embracing co-working as a way of shortening employees’ commuting times. The company has been testing the concept in Japan for several years and is now expanding it to other countries. Employees of participating companies can choose to work from any of the centres, while a digital entry system enables managers to monitor the hours they work. Tokyo Metro has also entered the market, installing work booths in four underground stations last June. The one-person pods, which are equipped with power and Wi-Fi, can be booked for JPY200 ($1.80) for 15 minutes.