FUJITSU Philippines Inc. said it has officially opened its new office in Makati City, which is “conducive for employees’ productivity while embracing the new normal amid the pandemic”.
Fujitsu Philippines President and CEO Raul Santiago said that its “borderless” concept is not new as it has been around for years as part of the company’s digital transformation efforts.
“We knew that today’s workplaces are changing into a non-physical environment, where employees can work anytime from anywhere. When the pandemic started last year, it further accelerated the need for organizations to shift to flexible working setups quickly,” he said.
“In the next couple of years, we also anticipate the surge of younger, digital savvy, and more dynamic workforce, and we knew that this new office would cater to their needs.”
The modern Fujitsu office boasts of a colorful, cozy, and spacious interior suited to employees’ needs. It also embraced the flexible, hot-desking style, where employees can take whatever desk is available instead of having one assigned space.
With the right mix of spaces to work in, all Fujitsu staff are allowed to set things up and use the suitable facilities, tools, and technologies while still making it easy for everyone to work together, whether they are on the go, in the office, at home, or in the field.
Its new facilities include employee lounges, phone booths, smart meeting rooms, open huddle rooms, and innovation labs for product simulations. There is also a nursing/breastfeeding clinic in response to the Department Order 143 of the Department of Labor and Employment that requires the set up of lactation stations in the workplace.
Currently, Fujitsu uses a hybrid setup to ensure full operation. Only some of the employees can go to the headquarters by schedule. Others work remotely, either from home, in the field, or with clients.
Adhering to strict health protocols, the company mandates safety practices, such as temperature checks, wearing facemasks and face shields, regular hand washing or sanitizing, social distancing, among others, particularly for employees who go to the office.
“Last year, we witnessed how organizations needed to change how they operate to survive and thrive under extreme situations. Despite these circumstances, we can aspire to achieve a ‘better normal’ by turning our organizations into agile and adaptive enterprises. This is also what our new office is all about. After all, we do not know when massive disruptions will happen again,” Santiago said.