In recent years, when the way of working has changed, what people seek in addition to the "salary amount"
Madoka Mori (Mori): Well, I would like to ask first, Linda also talked about Corona Pandemic.It became a telework, and if it was a "way of working", the degree of freedom was increased, and it was thought that it was promoted, but in Japan, business, society and people divided.How does Linda perceive this situation in Japan?
Linda Gratton (Linda): Thank you.Companies have now gained the opportunity to reconsider their work, and companies around the world are doing it.My advisory companies work with many companies around the world, but they are also trying to reconsider their work.
For example, now, companies are planning to make the office a place where local people can use it so that local people can use the office.Also, why not introduce a mabatical system and don't have to work once every five years or one month?There is also an opinion.
There are other opinions that make time more creative.For example, it is possible to set a compression time that can be longer working hours and can rest for a long time on weekends.In this way, the creativity of our work style is greatly increasing.
European and American companies are competing with each other to make a really good deal for people.I don't know what's happening in Japan now, and of course Japan hasn't escaped from the pandemic yet.
But as I mentioned in the presentation, in most areas in Europe, 50 % of people are looking for the next job.What they are looking for is a company that meets the needs of "flexibility."
Aside from investment banks and law firms, in the UK, they generally think that they do not want to return to the previous work.People are looking for more flexibility.I think this will be the source of competition to acquire excellent human resources.
Now we are in the competition of human resources.In this human resource conflict, companies will compete not only on salary, but also for flexibility agreements.