Face-to-face interaction in Australian workplaces is on the decline, according to the latest research from HR and recruitment specialists Randstad. The Randstad Workmonitorreport (Wave 1 201…
Source: Digitisation leading to death of human touch at work
Face-to-face interaction in Australian workplaces is on the decline, according to the latest research from HR and recruitment specialists Randstad. The Randstad Workmonitorreport (Wave 1 2016) found the majority of Australian workers (81%) believe technology and digitisation are having a major impact on their job. These impacts vary widely across roles, sectors and regions. While many result in positive change, some impacts are negative. Randstad’s new Lindings reveal a key area of change feared by many Aussie workers is communication, and more speciLically the manner in which they interact with colleagues, clients and customers. Almost nine in ten (88%) Australian workers believe face-to-face meetings are the best way to interact with people at work. This sentiment is on par with our neighbours in New Zealand (85%) and even the global average (89%). Long lunches may be a thing of the past, but WIPs and coffee meetings certainly aren’t. Yet, almost two thirds (62%) of Aussies point out their interactions with work contacts are less frequently face-to-face due to technology. This is a Ligure much higher than the global average of 46%, and even of our Kiwi counterparts at 57%. Frank Ribuot, CEO Australia & New Zealand at Randstad, says these Lindings are revealing of Australian workplace culture and the challenges employers face when adopting technologies. “Technology is undoubtedly having an increasing impact on the way we live, work and play. In the workplace, it forces us to ask the question each day of how, where and when to connect with people.”
Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific (Myanmar Branch) announced the appointment of Ni Ni Khin Zaw as the Brand Ambassador to start new branding campaign under its slogan, “Make Myanmar More Colorful”.
This campaign slogan represents the company’s strong commitment to Myanmar and the company promises to develop advanced eco technologies and provide variable CSR activities to make a brighter future together.
The new campaign aims to achieve a nation-wide awareness of Myanmar customers that Fuji Xerox, No.1 market share in Asia Pacific, provides full line up of industry-leading digital printing products, global quality services and variable business solutions in order to respond various customers’ requirement in Myanmar.
In 2016, Fuji Xerox extends support capability to all major cities and all customer segments that include SOHO, medium to large enterprise, government offices and professional printing companies.
Fuji Xerox conducts its own CSR activities to provide learning materials to Myanmar children, aiming to help resolve educational disparity.
Fuji Xerox plans to distribute a total of 16,000 learning materials to 4,000 children in the country by 2020, supported by the brand ambassador.
Fuji Xerox also started “Clean Up Mandalay Project” to solve serious garbage problem by supporting garbage collection services in the second biggest city in Myanmar.
Disaster Relief Donation for People Affected by the Earthquakes Centered in the Kumamoto Region of Kumamoto Prefecture
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation (President: Shigehiro Nakajima) and its group companies extend their deepest condolences to the bereaved families of the major earthquakes that struck the Kumamoto Region of Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan and offer their sincerest sympathies to those affected by the disaster.
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation in conjunction with its group companies, FUJIFILM Corporation and Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., will extend a relief package of 100 million yen for the region including Kumamoto prefecture to further support immediate relief supplies including water, food and blankets which began on April 15, 2016.
FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation and its group companies extend their heartfelt wishes for the swift recovery and restoration of the affected communities.
Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific announced the winning of the Innovations in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices award and the 100 Most Impactful CSR Leaders (Global Listing)award.
The awards were recently presented to Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific in the presence of global sustainability leaders and advocates from more than 130 countries at the World CSR Congress 2016 in Mumbai, India.
The awards were given in recognition of Fuji Xerox’s efforts in the Asia Pacific region in creating innovative solutions and products as well as establishing sustainable practices to protect the environment and realize a better society.
A champion in sustainable document and communications solutions, Fuji Xerox has demonstrated excellence in waste management and procurement sustainability programs that drive both business and sustainability benefits to its customers and stakeholders.
Applying a design thinking to reduce the life-cycle impact of its products and realize zero landfill*, Fuji Xerox made an unprecedented voluntary industry-leading move to set up a robust Integrated Recycling System which adopts a closed loop approach to collect products and reuse parts, and incorporates inverse manufacturing to design products and components with minimum life-cycle impact at the onset.
It minimizes the use of new resources while maximizing resource efficiency, business cost savings and positive user experience. Fuji Xerox has achieved zero landfill since 2001 in Japan, and since 2009 in the Asia Pacific.
Recognizing the increasingly disastrous impact to environment and human health due to unethical deforestation, Fuji Xerox has also implemented a sustainable paper procurement program and developed a holistic assessment and traceability system to ensure that its paper suppliers adhere to stringent guidelines pertaining to the management of sustainable forests, chemical substances and recycled pulp.
Janet Neo, head of Corporate Sustainability, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific, was conferred the 100 Most Impactful CSR Leaders (Global Listing) award, a tribute to leaders who have made influential contributions and displayed commitment towards social change.
The award criteria was based on the nominee’s strategic perspectives & building collaborative relationships; personal credibility, integrity & ethics; innovative sustainable solutions; incorporating ethical values; involvement in communities & protection of the environment. The nomination selection process was researched by a professional research cell and the shortlisted candidates were then reviewed by a jury comprising senior executives from across the globe.
“CSR is becoming ubiquitous. While that proves its business value, it requires companies to develop proprietary approaches that drive measurable social change and demonstrate effective governance and leadership to be CSR leaders,” said Dr. R. L. Bhatia, founder of the World CSR Congress and Chairman of the judging panel of the awards.
“Fuji Xerox is a successful international corporation that practices sustainability in a very big way, thus making it iconic in all respects. The World CSR Day recognizes and believes that the business of sustainability is what drives Fuji Xerox and its leaders.”
Last November, Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific also won the Sustainable Business Awards for Waste Management and Materials Productivity, recognizing the company’s robust standards in full product life-cycle management across its nine Asia Pacific operating companies.
*1 Fuji Xerox defines Zero Landfill as recycling rate of more than 99.5 per cent
Applauded for Distinctive Contribution to Asian Economy with Green Practices
Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific announced the winning of the Channel NewsAsia (CNA) Green Luminary Award 2016. The Award recognizes Fuji Xerox, among major companies in 40 Asian countries/region, for its excellence in employing green practices throughout its business value-chain, through the development of energy-saving and environmental-friendly solutions and services.
Yaz Kuroha, general manager, Management Quality Office of Fuji Xerox Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd, received the award on behalf of the company at the Luminary Awards 2016 dinner on March 30, 2016 at the Fullerton Hotel, Singapore. The event was graced by Special Guest Minister S Iswaran, the minister for Trade and Industry. There were over 230 guests from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Taiwan attending the event.
“Environmental consciousness is one of the ten Shared Values set forth by Fuji Xerox and commonly held by all the group companies and our employees,” said Kuroha on receiving the award. “This prestigious award has validated Fuji Xerox’s commitment and efforts toward how we approach our business as members of society and individuals built upon a fundamental respect for humanity. This award encourages us to take on the next level in raising the bar in environmental sustainability and achieve our 2020 target to reduce 30% C02 emission across our product whole-life-cycle from 2005 baseline.”
The Luminary Awards selection is a rigorous eight-month process comprising selection, nomination and evaluation. Recognizing the growing role of environmental sustainability in driving business success, the Green Luminary Award is bestowed upon Fuji Xerox for being an outstanding Asian leader in utilizing green practices in its main business practice. A long-term advocate of eco-excellence, Fuji Xerox believes in contributing actively towards environmental conservation activities carried out by its customers and the society through its products and business activities. Placing harmony with the environment as its top business priority, the company extensively promotes the reduction of the environmental burden in each part of its business process including purchasing of parts, production, sales and distribution, as well as within the offices of its customers. Recognising growing concerns worldwide, the company has added a fourth goal, that of preserving ecosystems and biodiversity.
A leading English-language Asian TV news channel based in Singapore, CNA is running the Channel NewsAsia Luminary Awards for the sixth year, to recognize the best business minds in Asia, as well as to inspire and motivate the business community and industrialists to achieve excellence in their respective fields. Besides the Green Luminary Award, the other three Award winners include notebook maker, ASUSTek Computer Inc for the Innovation Luminary Award, ride-sharing app Grab for the Future Business Luminary Award and Dr Jeffrey Cheah, chairman and founder, Sunway Group for the Lifetime Achievement Luminary Award.
Byron Shaw 