These flexible working spaces are library/cafe-type offices with open seats, partitioned desks for a single person, adjustable desks, conference rooms, phone booths, and more. Samsung employees can use these spaces according to their needs, independent of their regular office. The independent nature of these spaces enables employees to work freely. Samsung experimented with this idea earlier this month. The company conducted a pilot run for ten days between October 4 and 14. The pilot was successful with employees saying the detached working spaces reduced their commute to work and helped with productivity. The Korean firm is now going ahead and opening up these spaces for all. According to Samsung’s official press release, it will operate six flexible working spaces across its homeland South Korea in the initial phase. Two of those will be located in Seoul and Daegu, separate from its existing offices. The other four will be housed within its office buildings in Suwon, Gumi, Gwangju, and Seoul. But these will also function independently of the rest of the offices, enabling a flexible work nature.
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Samsung reportedly has more than 287,000 employees globally. About 118,000 of them are located in South Korea. The company already allows its employees in most regions to work from home whenever possible. They can work from anywhere and anytime as long as they complete their duties on time. There’s no such thing as minimum work hours per day or week. This policy is for all its business divisions, including smartphones and semiconductors. Additionally, Samsung encourages high-ranking staff at some of its divisions and the management department to ditch suits and ties and come to work in casual clothing. This is to create a feel of a more close and more inclusive work environment. The newly-opened flexible working spaces are another measure from the company to bring its employees closer together. Samsung didn’t detail the size or capacity of these offices. But according to The Investor, one of the Seoul locations can accommodate up to 220 people. The rest of the spaces are likely similarly sized as well. The company said it will continue to introduce more innovative ways to improve work efficiency and drive employee satisfaction with the flexible and hybrid work culture.
