January 22, 2020 MIC to Hold Telework Work-style Reform Seminar for Entrepreneurs
Telework to change work styles
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) is promoting measures, including seminars to support the introduction of telework, a flexible work style that can effectively use time and places using ICT.
In this connection, MIC has decided to hold a seminar for entrepreneurs.
1. Overview
MIC holds seminars nationwide for companies and organizations considering the introduction of telework to explain trends in general telework, information and communications technology, labor-management points to be kept in mind, and examples of companies that have introduced telework (This year, the seminar will be held at 12 locations nationwide (http://teleworkkakudai.jp/seminar/).
Telework has many benefits for employees, including the securement of a work-life balance. Furthermore, it is one of the management strategies that promote the introduction of telework to contribute to improving productivity and securing excellent human resources in companies.
The purpose of this seminar is to give business executives the realization that the introduction of telework is useful in solving all management issues. At the seminar, MIC will introduce the role of management in promoting the introduction of telework and the introduction process and the business effects of introducing telework, including specific examples, and also provide a panel discussion by speakers.
2. Time and place
| Time | 1:00 to 3:30 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 |
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| Place | Bellesale Jimbocho Annex 1F First Wing, Sumitomo Real Estate Chiyoda, 2-36-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 03-3263-1616 (9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekdays) https://www.bellesalle.co.jp/shisetsu/iidabashi/bs_jimbochoannex/ |
3. Program
| 1:00 to 1:05 pm | Opening remarks by MIC as organizer |
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| 1:05 to 1:30 pm | Latest Trends in Telework and the Role of Managers Yuri Tazawa. President, Telework Management Inc. |
| 1:30 to 1:50 pm | Telework Introduction Example (1) (Corporate Initiatives (1)) Yuji Yamada, Managing Executive Officer, Ricoh Japan Co., Ltd. |
| 1:50 to 2:10 pm | Telework Introduction Example (2) (Corporate Initiatives (2)) Hideaki Sato, General Manager, Human Resources and General Affairs Department, NEC Corporation |
| 2:10 to 2:30 pm | Telework Introduction Example (3) (Corporate Initiatives (3)) Hajime Koga, President, Six Apart Co., Ltd. |
| 12:30 to 3:10 pm | Panel Discussion on Utilization of Telework as Management Strategy Panelists: Speakers above Moderator: Reiko Shiiba, President, Lucida Co., Ltd. (Visiting Researcher, Japan Telework Association) |
| 3:10 to 3:25 pm | About Telework Days 2020 Iimura Yukari, Information and Communications Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications |
| 3:25 to 3:30 pm | Telework During Planned Suspension Railway Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
4. Application
MIC accepts applications from the following homepage:
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MIC will close the acceptance as soon as the capacity is reached.
Inquiry about Application
Japan Telework Association
Tel. 03-5577-4572 (Reception: 9 am 5 pm, except Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays
Contact
For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
https://www.soumu.go.jp/common/english_opinions.html
International Policy Division, Global Strategy Bureau, MIC
TEL: +81 3 5253 5920
FAX: +81 3 5253 5924