Space proposal method, program and space proposal system

Abstract

To provide a space proposal method capable of proposing an allocation of work areas in a workplace space.SOLUTION: A space proposal method includes: acquisition step S16 of acquiring characteristic information for each of a plurality of first workers; classification step S17 of classifying the plurality of first workers into a plurality of worker categories based on the acquired characteristic information; tallying step S18 of tallying the number of the plurality of first workers belonging to each of the plurality of worker categories; and presentation steps S19 and S20 of presenting an allocation of work areas on an information terminal 40 using the tallying result of the number of workers and work area information that indicates, for each of the plurality of worker categories, the work areas appropriate for the worker category. The work area information is information generated by prioritizing the characteristic information and work style information of highly rated workers, who have relatively high evaluations for their work, among a plurality of second workers, over the characteristic information and work style information of general workers other than the highly rated workers among the plurality of second workers.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a space proposal method, a program, and a space proposal system. [Background technology]

[0002] Technologies for improving the work environment in office spaces have been proposed. Patent Document 1 discloses an office planning support system that creates a facility environment so that multiple types of work can be performed by each user. Patent Document 2 discloses an office layout generation device that can determine the optimal office furniture and fixtures and information equipment installation based on the characteristics of the work performed in the office. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-115006 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-184375 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The present invention provides a space proposal method and the like that can propose the allocation of work areas in a workplace space. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A space proposal method according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer-implemented space proposal method, which includes: an acquisition step of acquiring characteristic information related to the personality or spatial preferences of each of a plurality of first workers working in a first workplace space; a classification step of classifying the plurality of first workers into a plurality of worker categories based on the acquired characteristic information; a counting step of aggregating the number of the plurality of first workers belonging to each of the plurality of worker categories; and a presentation step of presenting on an information terminal a recommended allocation of work areas in a second workplace space corresponding to the first workplace space, using the counted number of people and work area information indicating the work areas suitable for each of the plurality of worker categories; wherein the work area information is information generated by giving more weight to the characteristic information and working style information of highly rated workers among a plurality of second workers who have relatively high evaluations of their work than to the characteristic information and working style information of general workers other than the highly rated workers among the plurality of second workers.

[0006] A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute the space proposal method.

[0007] A space proposal system according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises an acquisition unit that acquires characteristic information related to the personality or spatial preferences of each of a plurality of first workers working in a first workplace space; a classification unit that classifies the plurality of first workers into a plurality of worker categories based on the acquired characteristic information; a counting unit that tallys up the number of the plurality of first workers belonging to each of the plurality of worker categories; and a presentation unit that uses the tallying results of the number of people and work area information that indicates the work area suitable for each of the plurality of worker categories on an information terminal to present a recommended allocation of work areas in a second workplace space corresponding to the first workplace space, the work area information being information generated by giving more weight to the characteristic information and working style information of highly rated workers among a plurality of second workers who have relatively high evaluations of their work than to the characteristic information and working style information of general workers other than the highly rated workers among the plurality of second workers. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] The space proposal method and the like of the present invention can propose the allocation of work areas in a workplace space. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network configuration of a space proposal system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the space proposal system according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a workplace space. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of proposing allocation of business areas. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of characteristic information etc. of a plurality of first workers. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing seat allocation for each work area. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of generating work style information. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of information linking work style information and satisfaction level information for a plurality of second workers. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram of the operation for generating business area information. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of evaluation information. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a method for analyzing the relationship between the usage time of a business area and the degree of satisfaction. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the analysis result information. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which highly evaluated worker-oriented allocation and normal allocation are simultaneously displayed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, the embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component placement and connection forms, steps, and step order shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components not recited in independent claims will be described as optional components.

[0011] It should be noted that the drawings are schematic diagrams and are not necessarily strict illustrations. In addition, in the drawings, substantially the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions may be omitted or simplified.

[0012] (Embodiment) [composition] First, the configuration of a space proposal system according to an embodiment will be described. Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a network configuration of the space proposal system according to an embodiment. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the space proposal system according to an embodiment.

[0013] The space proposal system 10 is a system that can make proposals such as changing the number of seats in a workplace where multiple workers work. The workplace space here is, for example, an office space where multiple workers work in a free address system. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a workplace space. Specifically, FIG. 3 is a top view of a workplace space 70, or in other words, a floor plan of the workplace space 70.

[0014] The workplace space 70 shown in FIG. 3 includes three work areas: an office area for general work, a concentration area where employees can concentrate more on their work than in the office area, and a web conference area for web conferences. The office area has 40 seats, the concentration area has 8 seats, and the web conference area has 8 seats. The workplace space 70 may also include a face-to-face conference area, a collaboration area, and a creative area. The workplace space 70 may include any type of work area. The multiple work areas differ in at least one environment, such as lighting environment, thermal environment, air quality environment, noise environment, and openness.

[0015] The space proposal system 10 is realized, for example, by one or more server devices located outside the workplace space 70. In other words, the space proposal system 10 is realized by one or more cloud servers. Specifically, the space proposal system 10 includes a communication unit 11, an information processing unit 12, and a storage unit 13.

[0016] The communication unit 11 is a communication module or a communication circuit that enables the space proposal system 10 to communicate with a plurality of mobile terminals 20, an information terminal 40, and the like via a wide area communication network such as the Internet. The communication performed by the communication unit 11 is, for example, wired communication, but may also be wireless communication. There is no particular limitation on the communication standard used for the communication.

[0017] The information processing unit 12 performs information processing to determine the allocation of task areas in the workplace space 70. The information processing unit 12 is realized, for example, by a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The information processing unit 12 includes, as functional components, an acquisition unit 14, a classification unit 15, a counting unit 16, a presentation unit 17, and a generation unit 18. The functions of the acquisition unit 14, the classification unit 15, the counting unit 16, the presentation unit 17, and the generation unit 18 are realized, for example, by a microcomputer or the like constituting the information processing unit 12 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 13. In other words, the functions of the acquisition unit 14, the classification unit 15, the counting unit 16, the presentation unit 17, and the generation unit 18 are realized, for example, by hardware executing software.

[0018] The storage unit 13 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the above information processing, computer programs executed by the information processing unit 12, etc. The storage unit 13 is realized by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), but may also be realized by a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0019] 1 also shows a plurality of mobile terminals 20, a positioning system 30, and an information terminal 40 in addition to the space proposal system 10. These terminals and systems will be described below.

[0020] The mobile terminal 20 is an information terminal carried by a worker. Here, the worker is, for example, a worker working in the workplace space 70 (a first worker described below), but may also be a worker working in the workplace space 70 or another workplace space (a second worker described below). The mobile terminal 20 measures the position of the worker carrying the mobile terminal 20 in the workplace space 70 and transmits position information indicating the measured position to the space proposal system 10. The position here specifically means coordinates in the workplace space 70. The mobile terminal 20 is, for example, a smartphone, but may also be a tablet terminal or a communication terminal dedicated to positioning. The mobile terminal 20 specifically includes an operation reception unit 21, a display unit 22, a communication unit 23, an information processing unit 24, a memory unit 25, and a short-range wireless communication unit 26.

[0021] In addition, when the mobile terminal 20 is a communication terminal dedicated to positioning (for example, a beacon transmitter) and the position of the mobile terminal 20 is measured on the positioning system 30 side, the mobile terminal 20 is only required to have at least the communication unit 23, and is not required to have the operation acceptance unit 21, the display unit 22, the information processing unit 24, and the memory unit 25. When the mobile terminal 20 does not have the operation acceptance unit 21, the display unit 22, the information processing unit 24, and the memory unit 25, the display of the questionnaire described below and responses to the questionnaire are performed using another information terminal other than the mobile terminal 20 (for example, an information terminal having an operation acceptance unit, a display unit, a communication unit, an information processing unit, and a memory unit).

[0022] The operation reception unit 21 receives operations from the worker. Specifically, the operation reception unit 21 is realized by a touch panel or the like.

[0023] The display unit 22 displays an image and is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.

[0024] The communication unit 23 is a communication circuit that enables the mobile terminal 20 to communicate with the space proposal system 10 through a wide area communication network 80. When the mobile terminal 20 is a portable information terminal, the communication unit 23 performs wireless communication. In this case, the wide area communication network 80 is, for example, a mobile communication network and the Internet.

[0025] The information processing unit 24 measures the position of the mobile terminal 20 and performs information processing to transmit the position information to the space proposal system 10. The information processing unit 24 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The functions of the information processing unit 24 are realized by the microcomputer or the like constituting the information processing unit 24 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 25. In other words, the functions of the information processing unit 24 are realized by, for example, hardware executing software.

[0026] The storage unit 25 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the above information processing, such as the computer program executed by the information processing unit 24. The storage unit 25 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0027] The short-range wireless communication unit 26 is a communication circuit that performs short-range wireless communication in accordance with a communication standard such as BLE (Bluetooth (registered trademark) Low Energy) or Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0028] The positioning system 30 is a system configured by a plurality of communication terminals 31 installed in a workplace space 70. Each of the plurality of communication terminals 31 functions as a beacon transmitter. That is, each of the plurality of communication terminals 31 emits a beacon signal including identification information of the communication terminal 31.

[0029] The information terminal 40 is an information terminal used by a user who wishes to receive proposals regarding the workplace space 70 from the space proposal system 10. The user is, for example, a manager of the workplace space 70 (such as a human resources officer). More specifically, the manager here means a human resources officer or the like. The user may also be a designer or planner of the workplace space 70. The information terminal 40 is, for example, a personal computer, but may also be a smartphone or a tablet terminal. Specifically, the information terminal 40 includes an operation reception unit 41, a display unit 42, a communication unit 43, an information processing unit 44, and a memory unit 45.

[0030] The operation reception unit 41 receives operations from a user. Specifically, the operation reception unit 41 is realized by a mouse and a keyboard, but may also be realized by a touch panel.

[0031] The display unit 42 displays an image and is realized by a display panel such as a liquid crystal panel or an organic EL panel.

[0032] The communication unit 43 is a communication circuit that enables the information terminal 40 to communicate with the space proposal system 10 through the wide area communication network 80. The communication unit 43 may perform wired communication or wireless communication.

[0033] The information processing unit 44 performs information processing for displaying an image on the display unit 42 based on the presentation information received by the communication unit 43 from the space proposal system 10. The information processing unit 44 is realized by, for example, a microcomputer, but may also be realized by a processor. The functions of the information processing unit 44 are realized by the microcomputer or the like constituting the information processing unit 44 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 45. In other words, the functions of the information processing unit 44 are realized by, for example, hardware executing software.

[0034] The storage unit 45 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the above information processing, such as the computer program executed by the information processing unit 44. The storage unit 45 is realized by, for example, a semiconductor memory.

[0035] [Proposal for business area allocation] The space proposal system 10 can propose the allocation of work areas in a workplace space 70 where multiple workers work. The operation of proposing the allocation of work areas will be described below. Figure 4 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of proposing the allocation of work areas. In the following, a worker working in the workplace space 70 will be referred to as a first worker.

[0036] Each of the multiple first workers working in the workplace space 70 inputs answers to the questionnaire when a predetermined questionnaire screen is displayed on the display unit 22 of the mobile terminal 20 running a predetermined application program (hereinafter also simply referred to as a predetermined app), or when prompted to do so on another information terminal (such as a business terminal) owned by the first worker.

[0037] The questionnaire includes a plurality of questions. The plurality of questions may be questions related to the personality of the first worker, or may be questions related to the first worker's spatial preferences. The plurality of questions may also be a mixture of questions related to the personality of the first worker and questions related to the first worker's spatial preferences.

[0038] Examples of questions related to the first worker's personality include, "I can talk comfortably even with strangers," and "I get nervous when I'm in front of people." Examples of questions related to the first worker's spatial preferences include, "I like bright spaces."

[0039] The operation receiving unit 21 receives an operation to input an answer (S11). The answer is input, for example, on a five-point scale from 5 (applicable) to 1 (not applicable). The information processing unit 24 transmits characteristic information indicating the results of the answers to the questionnaire to the space proposal system 10 using the communication unit 23 (S12). The characteristic information is information relating to the personality or spatial preferences of the first worker, and the characteristic information is provided with identification information of the first worker.

[0040] The communication unit 11 of the space proposal system 10 receives characteristic information from each of the multiple mobile terminals 20. The information processing unit 12 stores the received characteristic information in the storage unit 13 (S13). (a) of Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of characteristic information of multiple first workers, and U001 etc. in (a) of Fig. 5 corresponds to the identification information of the first worker.

[0041] Thereafter, a user such as a manager of the workplace space 70 performs a predetermined operation to receive a proposal regarding the workplace space 70, and the operation receiving unit 41 receives the predetermined operation (S14). Based on the received predetermined operation, the information processing unit 44 transmits request information for a proposal regarding the workplace space 70 to the space proposal system 10 (S15).

[0042] The communication unit 11 of the space proposal system 10 receives the request information. When the request information is received, the acquisition unit 14 acquires the characteristic information stored in the storage unit 13 in step S13 (S16).

[0043] The classification unit 15 classifies the multiple first workers into multiple worker categories based on the characteristic information acquired in step S16 (S17). For example, the acquisition unit 14 acquires characteristic information of a large number of workers before step S11, and the classification unit 15 creates multiple worker categories by applying a general clustering method to the characteristic information of each of the large number of workers. General clustering methods include, for example, the k-means method, the k-means++ method, or hierarchical cluster analysis. A predetermined number of worker categories are created by the clustering method.

[0044] The classification unit 15 classifies the first workers into multiple worker categories by determining to which of the multiple worker categories each of the multiple pieces of characteristic information acquired in step S16 belongs. The characteristic information can be considered as a vector containing n elements corresponding to answers to n questions. The classification unit 15 can compare the first worker's characteristic information with the center positions of multiple clusters and determine the cluster with the closest center position as the first worker's worker category. The classification unit 15 may also identify boundary values ​​between multiple clusters using discriminant analysis or the like, and determine the first worker's worker category by comparing the first worker's characteristic information with the identified boundary value. Figure 5(b) is a diagram showing an example of the classification results for the first workers. T1, T2, and T3 in Figure 5(b) each represent one worker category. In other words, a worker category is a worker type.

[0045] Next, the counting unit 16 counts the number of first workers belonging to each of the worker categories (S18). Fig. 5(c) is a diagram showing an example of the counting result of the number of first workers belonging to each of the worker categories.

[0046] Here, the storage unit 13 pre-stores task area information indicating task areas suitable for each of a plurality of worker categories. Figure 5(d) is a diagram showing an example of task area information. In Figure 5(d), A1, A3, etc. indicate task areas. Specific task areas include meeting areas, collaboration areas, concentration areas, and creative areas. Note that a one-to-one correspondence between a plurality of worker categories and a plurality of task areas is not necessarily established, and a task area suitable for one worker category may be the same as a task area suitable for another worker category. A specific method for generating task area information will be described later.

[0047] The presentation unit 17 uses the counted number of people in step S18 and the work area information stored in the storage unit 13 to generate presentation information for presenting the recommended number of seats for each work area in the workplace space 70 (S19). (e) of Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the presentation information.

[0048] Specifically, the presentation unit 17 converts the result of counting the number of people for each worker category in step S18 into a result of counting the number of people for each work area using the work area information. The presentation unit 17 can generate presentation information by regarding the result of counting the number of people for each work area as the number of seats required for each work area.

[0049] The presentation unit 17 communicates with the information terminal 40 using the communication unit 11, thereby outputting the presentation information generated in step S19 to the information terminal 40 (S20). That is, the presentation unit 17 transmits the presentation information to the information terminal 40. The presentation information can be said to be information for presenting a recommended seating allocation for each work area in the workplace space 70.

[0050] The communication unit 43 of the information terminal 40 receives the presented information. Based on the received presented information, the information processing unit 44 displays the recommended seating allocation for each work area in the workplace space 70 on the display unit 42 (S21). Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen showing the seating allocation for each work area. In the example of Fig. 6, the display screen displays the number of seats for each work area, but the display screen may also display the ratio of the number of seats for each work area.

[0051] In this way, the space proposal system 10 can propose the allocation of seats for each work area in the workplace space 70. The allocation of seats for each work area can be considered as the allocation of work areas.

[0052] In addition, when information indicating the attendance rates of multiple first workers is stored in the storage unit 13, in step S19, the presented information may be generated based on the attendance rates of the multiple first workers in addition to the result of counting the number of people and the business area information. For example, if the average attendance rate of the multiple first workers is 80%, the generation unit 18 generates the presented information by multiplying the number of seats for each business area by 80%. This allows the space proposal system 10 to propose seat allocation for each business area taking the attendance rates into consideration.

[0053] Furthermore, in the operation of proposing the allocation of work areas, the space proposal system 10 proposed the allocation of work areas in the workplace space 70 based on the characteristic information of multiple first workers working in the workplace space 70. However, if multiple first workers are scheduled to relocate from the workplace space 70 to another workplace space, the space proposal system 10 may also propose the allocation of work areas in the other workplace space to which the workers will relocate based on the characteristic information of the multiple first workers working in the workplace space 70. In other words, if the workplace space 70 is defined as the first workplace space, the space proposal system 10 may present on the information terminal 40 a recommended allocation of work areas in a second workplace space corresponding to the first workplace space. The second workplace space may be the same as the first workplace space or may be different from the first workplace space.

[0054] [Work style information generation] Next, a method for generating work area information will be described. Work area information is generated based on work style information and satisfaction level information. First, an operation for generating work style information and linking satisfaction level information to work style information (hereinafter simply referred to as work style information generation operation) will be described. Figure 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the work style information generation operation.

[0055] The processing of steps S31 to S36 in FIG. 7 is performed over a predetermined period, such as one day, and the processing of step S37 is performed at any timing. An example of acquiring work style information and satisfaction information for multiple second workers will be described below. While the multiple second workers will be described as being the same as the multiple first workers working in the workspace 70, they may also be multiple other workers working in a workspace different from the workspace 70. The multiple second workers may also be a mixture of multiple first workers and multiple other workers. In other words, the multiple second workers may include at least some of the multiple first workers, or may also include other workers working in a workspace different from the workspace 70.

[0056] A plurality of communication terminals 31 (beacon transmitters) are distributed in the workplace space 70. The short-range wireless communication unit 26 of the mobile terminal 20 carried by each of the second workers receives a beacon signal from each of the plurality of communication terminals 31 (S31). Furthermore, the information processing unit 24 of the mobile terminal 20 generates location information indicating the current location (coordinates) of the mobile terminal 20 based on the received beacon signal (S32).

[0057] Specifically, the information processing unit 24 of the mobile terminal 20 measures the received signal strength of the beacon signal and calculates the distance between the mobile terminal 20 and each of the multiple communication terminals 31 based on the measured received signal strength. The information processing unit 24 of the mobile terminal 20 generates location information for the mobile terminal 20 by three-point positioning based on the distance between the mobile terminal 20 and each of the multiple communication terminals 31 and the installation location information of each of the multiple communication terminals 31 pre-stored (registered) in the storage unit 25. The information processing unit 24 of the mobile terminal 20 may also generate location information for the mobile terminal 20 by one-point positioning based on the distance to one communication terminal 31 and the installation location information of the one communication terminal 31. The location information of the mobile terminal 20 can be considered to be information indicating the current location of the second worker who carries the mobile terminal 20. Note that the location information includes identification information of the second worker.

[0058] The communication unit 23 of the mobile terminal 20 transmits the generated location information to the space proposal system 10 (S33). The communication unit 11 of the space proposal system 10 receives the location information, and the information processing unit 12 stores the received location information in the storage unit 13 (S34).

[0059] The processing of steps S31 to S34 is repeated at predetermined time intervals. As a result, the storage unit 13 of the space proposal system 10 stores time-series data of the location information of each of the multiple mobile terminals 20. In other words, the storage unit 13 stores time-series data of the location information of multiple second workers. The time-series data of the location information can be rephrased as flow line information or movement trajectory.

[0060] At the end of each day, each of the second workers inputs their level of satisfaction with their work for that day (in other words, self-evaluation) into the mobile terminal 20. The level of satisfaction here can also be thought of as satisfaction with the use of the workplace space 70 for that day. The level of satisfaction is measured on an 11-point scale, for example, from 0 to 10 points. Note that each of the second workers may input their work progress or work performance into the mobile terminal 20 instead of or in addition to their level of satisfaction, and the term satisfaction that appears hereinafter may be interpreted as being replaced with work progress or work performance.

[0061] The operation reception unit 21 of the mobile terminal 20 receives the input of the degree of satisfaction (S35), and the communication unit 23 of the mobile terminal 20 transmits satisfaction level information indicating the input degree of satisfaction to the space proposal system 10 (S36).

[0062] The communication unit 11 of the space proposal system 10 receives the satisfaction level information, and the information processing unit 12 stores the received satisfaction level information in the storage unit 13 (S37). As a result, the storage unit 13 of the space proposal system 10 stores satisfaction level information for each of the multiple second workers. The satisfaction level information includes identification information for the second workers. The identification information for the second workers is used to distinguish between the multiple second workers and to link the work style information generated from the time-series data of the location information with the satisfaction level information.

[0063] Thereafter, the generation unit 18 generates work style information at any timing after at least one day's worth of time-series data of location information and satisfaction level information has been stored in the storage unit 13 (S38). Specifically, the generation unit 18 generates work style information by comparing the time-series data of location information with layout information previously stored in the storage unit 13. The layout information is information indicating the coordinate ranges of multiple work areas included in the workplace space 70. By comparing the time-series data of location information with the layout information, it is possible to determine how long the second worker spent in each of the multiple work areas per day. In this way, the generation unit 18 generates information indicating how long the second worker spent in each of the multiple work areas per day as work style information.

[0064] The generated work style information is linked to satisfaction level information and then stored in the storage unit 13. Figure 8 is a diagram showing an example of information linking work style information and satisfaction level information for multiple second workers. As shown in Figure 8, a second worker with identification information U001 used work area A1 for 150 minutes and work area A2 for 116 minutes on September 11, 2023. The satisfaction level of the second worker with identification information U001 on September 11, 2023 is 8.

[0065] In this way, the space proposal system 10 can generate work style information and link the work style information to satisfaction level information. As a result, as shown in Figure 8, the storage unit 13 of the space proposal system 10 stores daily work style information and satisfaction level information for each of the multiple second workers.

[0066] The time series data of the location information of the second workers is determined based on the communication status between the mobile devices 20 held by the second workers and the communication terminal 31 installed in the workplace space 70. Therefore, it can be said that the working style information generated based on the time series data of the location information of the second workers is also determined based on the communication status between the mobile device 20 and the communication terminal 31. In other words, the usage time of each of the multiple work areas included in the working style information is determined based on the communication status between the mobile device 20 and the communication terminal 31.

[0067] [Business area information generation behavior] Next, the operation of generating business area information will be described with reference to Fig. 9. The operation of generating business area information is shown in Fig. 9.

[0068] Each of the second workers inputs a response to the questionnaire when a predetermined questionnaire screen is displayed on the display unit 22 of the mobile terminal 20 running a predetermined app, or when prompted to do so on another information terminal (such as a business terminal) owned by the second worker. The operation accepting unit 21 accepts an operation to input a response (S41). The information processing unit 24 transmits characteristic information indicating the results of the responses to the questionnaire to the space proposal system 10 using the communication unit 23 (S42).

[0069] The communication unit 11 of the space proposal system 10 receives characteristic information from each of the multiple mobile terminals 20. The information processing unit 12 stores the received characteristic information in the storage unit 13 (S43). The processes of steps S41 to S43 are similar to the processes of steps S11 to S13, and therefore detailed explanations will be omitted. The characteristic information is provided with identification information of the second worker.

[0070] Thereafter, the acquisition unit 14 acquires the characteristic information stored in the storage unit 13 in step S43 (S44). The classification unit 15 classifies the second workers into worker categories based on the characteristic information acquired in step S44 (S45). The processing of steps S44 to S45 is similar to the processing of steps S16 to S17, and therefore detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0071] Next, the acquisition unit 14 acquires evaluation information of the plurality of second workers (S46). The evaluation information is information indicating an evaluation of each of the plurality of second workers with respect to their work, for example, information indicating a personnel evaluation of each of the plurality of second workers. The evaluation information may be information indicating evaluations from superiors, subordinates, colleagues, etc., and the specific content of the evaluation is not particularly limited as long as the information includes evaluations other than self-evaluation. The evaluation information is, for example, stored in advance in the storage unit 13, and the acquisition unit 14 can acquire the evaluation information of the plurality of second workers from the storage unit 13. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of evaluation information. In the example of FIG. 10, the evaluation is performed using a five-point evaluation value ranging from 5 (high evaluation) to 1 (low evaluation).

[0072] The generation unit 18 identifies, from among the second workers, highly evaluated workers whose evaluation values ​​are relatively high for their work, based on the acquired evaluation information (S47). The generation unit 18 can identify, from among the second workers, second workers whose evaluation values ​​are equal to or greater than a threshold, as highly evaluated workers.

[0073] The acquisition unit 14 acquires the work style information and satisfaction level information of highly rated workers stored in the storage unit 13 (S48). The generation unit 18 generates work area information based on the worker category of highly rated workers determined by the processing of step S45 and the work style information and satisfaction level information of highly rated workers acquired in step S48 (S49).

[0074] Specifically, the generation unit 18 analyzes the relationship between the usage time of a work area and the satisfaction level of a highly rated worker whose worker category is T1. Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a method for analyzing the relationship between the usage time of a work area and the satisfaction level.

[0075] FIG. 11(a) illustrates the relationship between the usage time (horizontal axis) of the work area A1 and the satisfaction level (vertical axis) of highly rated workers in the worker category T1. The generation unit 18 can plot multiple points in the coordinate space of FIG. 11(a) based on the work style information and satisfaction level information of highly rated workers in the worker category T1. Each point represents the usage time and satisfaction level of one highly rated worker in the work area A1 on a given day. The generation unit 18, for example, calculates an approximate line for the plotted multiple points and considers the slope of the approximate line to be the contribution to satisfaction. If the slope of the approximate line is positive and large, it can be considered that the usage time in the work area A1 improves satisfaction, and if the slope of the approximate line is negative and small, it can be considered that the usage time in the work area A1 reduces satisfaction.

[0076] Similarly, as shown in (b) of Figure 11, the generation unit 18 calculates an approximate line for multiple points representing the usage time (horizontal axis) and satisfaction level (vertical axis) of task area A2 for highly rated workers whose worker category is T1, and regards the slope of the approximate line as the contribution to satisfaction. As shown in (c) of Figure 11, the generation unit 18 calculates an approximate line for multiple points representing the usage time (horizontal axis) and satisfaction level (vertical axis) of task area A3 for highly rated workers whose worker category is T1, and regards the slope of the approximate line as the contribution to satisfaction. Although not shown, the generation unit 18 calculates an approximate line for multiple points representing the usage time and satisfaction level of other task areas for highly rated workers whose worker category is T1, and regards the slope of the approximate line as the contribution to satisfaction.

[0077] The generation unit 18 performs a similar analysis on highly rated workers who belong to other worker categories. As a result, analysis result information such as that shown in Fig. 12 is obtained. Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of analysis result information.

[0078] The numerical values ​​in the analysis result information in FIG. 12 indicate the degree of contribution (the slope of the approximate line). For example, the contribution of the usage time of task area A1 to the satisfaction of highly rated workers in worker category T1 is -0.35. The generation unit 18 determines the task area that contributes most to the satisfaction of highly rated workers in worker category T1 as the task area suitable for worker category T1. Using a similar method, the generation unit 18 determines, for each of multiple worker categories, the task area that contributes most to the satisfaction of highly rated workers belonging to that worker category as the task area suitable for that worker category. As a result, the generation unit 18 can generate task area information indicating the task area suitable for each of multiple worker categories, as shown in (e) of FIG. 5 above.

[0079] In the operation of generating the work area information, the work area information was generated using only the characteristic information and working style information of the highly rated workers, out of the characteristic information and working style information of the highly rated workers and the characteristic information and working style information of the general workers other than the highly rated workers. However, the work area information may also be generated using the characteristic information and working style information of all multiple second workers, while giving more weight to the characteristic information of the highly rated workers than to the characteristic information of the general workers. The work area information only needs to be information based on at least the characteristic information, working style information, and satisfaction information of the highly rated workers.

[0080] Furthermore, the business area information may be generated by an information processing system other than the space proposal system 10 and provided to the space proposal system 10 from the other information processing system.

[0081] [Benefits of business area information] The following describes the effects that can be obtained by the space proposal system 10 performing the business area proposal operation (FIG. 4) using such business area information.

[0082] Generally, when changing the layout of seats, etc. in an existing office space, or when designing the layout of seats, etc. in a relocated office space, there is a desire to create an office space that will improve the productivity of workers' work.

[0083] Therefore, the inventors focused on the evaluation information of workers and thought that there is a correlation between the evaluation value of highly rated workers whose evaluation information is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and the usage time of work areas suitable for such highly rated workers.The inventors then discovered a space suggestion system 10 that uses the above-mentioned work area information to suggest work areas.

[0084] It is presumed that other general workers who belong to the same worker category as highly rated workers can approach the productivity of highly rated workers if they work in a work area suitable for highly rated workers. Therefore, the space proposal system 10 allows for a layout that reflects the working style of highly rated workers to be realized, while enabling general workers to independently carry out highly productive working styles.

[0085] Patent Document 1 (JP 2016-115006 A) discloses an office planning support system that creates a facility environment so that multiple types of work can be performed by each user. However, the office planning support system in Patent Document 1 merely supports the optimization of the allocation of functions within an existing facility, and does not focus on human factors in the workplace. In other words, the office planning support system in Patent Document 1 is not based on the perspective of improving worker productivity.

[0086] Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2001-184375) discloses an office layout generation device that can determine the optimal office furniture and fixtures and equipment based on the characteristics of the work performed in the office. However, the office layout generation device in Patent Document 2 is a device that determines the layout of the equipment required in the office, and is not a device that determines the layout in the sense of which workers will work where.

[0087] In other words, the space proposal system 10 can be said to be a groundbreaking invention that cannot be imagined from Patent Documents 1 and 2.

[0088] [Display screen variations] In the above embodiment, the work area information was generated by prioritizing the characteristic information of highly rated workers over the characteristic information of general workers. Work area information generated in this manner is also referred to as highly rated worker-oriented work area information. Here, the space proposal system 10 can also generate work area information by equally using the characteristic information of all multiple second workers. Work area information generated in this manner is also referred to as normal work area information.

[0089] The presentation unit 17 of the space proposal system 10 may determine the highly rated worker-oriented allocation by using highly rated worker-oriented work area information, and may further determine the normal allocation by using normal work area information. In other words, the presentation unit 17 may generate presentation information for presenting both the highly rated worker-oriented allocation and the normal allocation.

[0090] When the communication unit 43 receives the presentation information as described above, the information processing unit 44 of the information terminal 40 can display a display screen such as that shown in Fig. 13 on the display unit 42. Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen on which the highly evaluated worker-oriented allocation and the normal allocation are simultaneously displayed.

[0091] When a display screen such as that shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, the user can compare the highly rated worker-oriented allocation and the normal allocation and consider introducing either of the allocations.

[0092] [Variations regarding work style information] In the above embodiment, time-series data of the second worker's location information was used to generate the work style information. The second worker's location information was generated by having the mobile device 20 carried by the second worker receive a beacon signal emitted by a communication terminal 31 installed in the workplace 70 and measuring the received signal strength of the beacon signal. However, the second worker's location information can also be generated by having the communication terminal 31 receive a beacon signal emitted by the mobile device 20 and measure the received signal strength of the beacon signal received by the communication terminal 31. In other words, in the above embodiment, a configuration in which the relationship between the transmission and reception of beacon signals is reversed may be adopted to generate the second worker's location information. The location information may be generated based on the communication status between the mobile device 20 carried by the second worker and multiple communication terminals 31 installed in the workplace 70.

[0093] Furthermore, the work style information may be generated based on information other than the location information of the mobile terminal 20. For example, it is possible that the entry and exit of a second worker in each of a plurality of work areas is performed by reading an ID card, and the entry and exit history information of the second worker in each of the plurality of work areas is managed by an access control system (not shown). In such a case, the work style information may be generated based on the entry and exit history information. In this case, the acquisition unit 14 of the space proposal system 10 acquires the entry and exit history information by communicating with the access control system using the communication unit 11. The generation unit 18 can generate the work style information based on the acquired entry and exit history information and the acquired layout information.

[0094] The work style information may also be generated by the second worker's self-reporting. For example, at the end of each day, the second worker inputs into the mobile terminal 20 the amount of time spent in each of the multiple work areas, in addition to an evaluation of the workspace 70. The generation unit 18 can generate usage history information based on the input results.

[0095] Furthermore, it has been explained that the work style information is information that indicates which work areas multiple second workers used for each day. However, the work style information may be information that indicates which work areas multiple second workers used for each time period, or information that indicates each day of the week (each day). The work style information may be information that indicates which work areas multiple second workers used for each specified period.

[0096] [Modifications regarding business area information] In the above embodiment, the generation unit 18 generated the business area information by regarding the slope of the approximation line (in other words, the regression coefficient) for multiple points indicating the business area usage time and satisfaction level as the contribution to satisfaction. However, the generation unit 18 may also generate the business area information by regarding the correlation coefficient of the approximation curve (for example, Spearman's rank correlation coefficient) as the contribution to satisfaction. In this case, if the correlation coefficient is positive and the correlation is strong, it can be considered that the usage time of business area A1 improves satisfaction, and if the correlation coefficient is negative and the correlation is strong, it can be considered that the usage time of business area A1 decreases satisfaction.

[0097] Furthermore, the generation unit 18 may generate the work area information using a machine learning model. This machine learning model is constructed, for example, with work style information linked to satisfaction information as learning data, and can output satisfaction information using the work style information as input. The generation unit 18 can use SHAP (SHapley Additive exPlanations) values ​​for multiple work areas in the machine learning model as parameters indicating the degree of contribution to satisfaction.

[0098] [Examples of questions included in the survey] Below, we will provide additional details on specific examples of questions included in a questionnaire for obtaining characteristic information. Examples of questions related to a worker's personality include a question about a first behavioral characteristic that indicates caution in performing work tasks, and a question about a second behavioral characteristic that indicates boldness in performing work tasks. When these questions are included, the characteristic information indicates the degree to which each of multiple workers corresponds to at least one of the first behavioral characteristic and the second behavioral characteristic.

[0099] Furthermore, examples of questions related to the worker's personality include a question about the third behavioral characteristic, which is maintaining closeness with others while performing work, and a question about the fourth behavioral characteristic, which is performing work while keeping a distance from others. A more specific question about the third behavioral characteristic is, "I can talk comfortably even with strangers." A more specific question about the fourth behavioral characteristic is, "I get nervous when I'm in front of people." When these questions are included, the characteristic information indicates the degree to which each of multiple workers corresponds to at least one of the third behavioral characteristic and the fourth behavioral characteristic.

[0100] Examples of questions regarding workers' spatial preferences include "I like bright spaces," "I like spaces where I can hear other people talking," and "I like open spaces." When at least one of these questions is provided, the characteristic information indicates the degree of preference of each of the multiple workers for at least one of bright spaces, spaces where I can hear other people talking, and open spaces.

[0101] [Examples of business areas] A specific example of the work area will be explained below: The multiple work areas indicated by the work area information include at least one of a meeting area, a collaboration area, a concentration area, and a creative area.

[0102] The conference area includes a face-to-face conference area and a web conference area. The face-to-face conference area is an area where multiple chairs are arranged around one table for holding face-to-face conferences with others. The web conference area is an area where one chair is arranged around one table for holding online conferences.

[0103] A collaborative area is an area where multiple chairs are arranged around one table, or one table with multiple chairs. A collaborative area is an area where conversation with others is permitted.

[0104] A concentration area is an area enclosed by partitions or other barriers, where one chair is placed at one table, or where a table and one or more chairs are placed at a distance from adjacent people. A concentration area is an area where people can concentrate on their own work, and conversation with others is restricted.

[0105] The creative area is an area with one or more chairs at a table. The creative area is an area where ideas can be generated and conversation with others is restricted.

[0106] [Effects, etc.] Hereinafter, examples of inventions that can be obtained from the disclosure of this specification will be given, and the effects and the like that can be obtained from these inventions will be explained.

[0107] Invention 1 is a space proposal method executed by a computer such as a space proposal system 10, and includes an acquisition step S16 of acquiring characteristic information related to the personality or spatial preferences of each of a plurality of first workers working in a first workplace space, a classification step S17 of classifying the plurality of first workers into a plurality of worker categories based on the acquired characteristic information, a counting step S18 of aggregating the number of first workers belonging to each of the plurality of worker categories, and presentation steps S19 and S20 of presenting on an information terminal 40 a recommended allocation of work areas in a second workplace space corresponding to the first workplace space, using the counted number of people and work area information that indicates, for each of the plurality of worker categories, the work area information, in which the work area information is generated by giving more weight to the characteristic information and working style information of highly rated workers, who have relatively high evaluations of their work, than to the characteristic information and working style information of general workers other than the highly rated workers, among the plurality of second workers.

[0108] This type of space proposal method can propose an allocation of work areas that is suitable for the working style of highly rated workers. If an allocation of work areas that is suitable for highly rated workers is realized, highly rated workers can work comfortably, and general workers can improve their productivity by working in the same way as highly rated workers. In other words, the space proposal method can improve the productivity of both highly rated workers and general workers.

[0109] Invention 2 is the space proposal method of Invention 1, in which the second workspace is identical to the first workspace.

[0110] This type of space suggestion method can suggest an allocation of work areas suitable for the working style of highly rated workers for a second workplace space that is the same as the first workplace space.

[0111] Invention 3 is the space proposal method according to Invention 1, wherein the second workspace is different from the first workspace.

[0112] This type of space proposal method can propose an allocation of work areas suitable for the working style of highly rated workers for a second workplace space different from the first workplace space.

[0113] Invention 4 is the space proposal method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 3, wherein the second workers include at least some of the first workers.

[0114] Such a space proposal method can propose the allocation of work areas for a workplace space where a plurality of first workers work, using work area information based on characteristic information and work style information of a plurality of first workers.

[0115] Invention 5 is the space proposal method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 4, wherein the second workers include workers who work in a workplace space different from the first workplace space.

[0116] This type of space proposal method can propose the allocation of work areas for a workplace space where multiple first workers work, using work area information based on characteristic information and work style information of multiple second workers who are different from multiple first workers.

[0117] Invention 6 is a space suggestion method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 5, wherein the characteristic information is related to the personality of each of a plurality of first workers and indicates the degree to which each of the plurality of first workers corresponds to at least one of a first behavioral characteristic indicating caution in carrying out work and a second behavioral characteristic indicating boldness in carrying out work.

[0118] Such a space suggestion method can suggest allocation of business areas using business area information based on characteristic information indicating at least one of the first behavioral characteristic and the second behavioral characteristic.

[0119] Invention 7 is a space proposal method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 6, in which the characteristic information is related to the personality of each of the plurality of first workers and indicates the degree to which each of the plurality of first workers corresponds to at least one of a third behavioral characteristic of performing work while maintaining close proximity to others, and a fourth behavioral characteristic of performing work while maintaining distance from others.

[0120] Such a space suggestion method can suggest allocation of the business area using business area information based on characteristic information indicating at least one of the third behavioral characteristic and the fourth behavioral characteristic.

[0121] Invention 8 is a space suggestion method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 7, wherein the characteristic information is related to the spatial preferences of each of the first workers and indicates the degree of preference of each of the first workers for at least one of a bright space, a space where the voices of others can be heard, and an open space.

[0122] Such a space suggestion method can suggest the allocation of work areas using work area information based on characteristic information indicating the degree of preference of each of multiple first workers for at least one of bright spaces, spaces where others can be heard, and open spaces.

[0123] Invention 9 is the space suggestion method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 8, wherein the task area information indicates, for each of a predetermined number of worker categories, a task area suitable for that worker category.

[0124] Such a space proposal method can propose the allocation of a given number of business areas.

[0125] Invention 10 is a space proposal method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 9, in which in presentation steps S19 and S20, a recommended allocation of work areas in the second workplace space is presented on an information terminal 40 based on the results of the headcount count, work area information, and the attendance rates of multiple first workers.

[0126] This space suggestion method can suggest the allocation of work areas taking into account the attendance rates of multiple first workers.

[0127] Invention 11 is the space suggestion method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 10, wherein the evaluations of the work of each of the second workers include evaluations other than self-evaluations.

[0128] Such a space suggestion method can identify highly rated workers based on ratings other than self-ratings.

[0129] Invention 12 is the space proposal method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 11, wherein the evaluation of the work of each of the second workers includes a personnel evaluation of the second worker.

[0130] This spatial suggestion method can identify highly rated workers based on personnel evaluations.

[0131] Invention 13 is the space suggestion method of any one of Inventions 1 to 12, wherein the evaluation of the work of each of the plurality of second workers includes evaluations of the second workers from their superiors, subordinates, and colleagues.

[0132] Such a space suggestion method can identify highly rated workers based on ratings from superiors, subordinates, and coworkers.

[0133] Invention 14 is the space proposal method of any one of Inventions 1 to 13, wherein the business areas indicated by the business area information include at least one of a conference area, a collaboration area, a concentration area, and a creation area.

[0134] Such a space suggestion method may suggest an allocation of work areas including at least one of meeting areas, collaboration areas, concentration areas, and creative areas.

[0135] Invention 15 is a space proposal method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 14, in which the work area information is generated using only the characteristic information and work style information of highly rated workers out of the characteristic information and work style information of highly rated workers and the characteristic information and work style information of general workers.

[0136] This type of space proposal method can propose an allocation of work areas that is suitable for the working style of highly rated workers.

[0137] Invention 16 is a space proposal method according to any one of Inventions 1 to 15, in which the work area information is generated based on characteristic information, work style information, and satisfaction information of the second workers with their own work, and the work style information includes the usage time of the work area for each of the second workers.

[0138] This type of space suggestion method can suggest allocation of work areas with the intention of improving the satisfaction of highly rated workers.

[0139] Invention 17 is the space proposal method of Invention 16, in which the usage time of the work area is determined based on the communication status between the mobile terminals 20 held by the second workers and the communication terminals 31 installed in the workplace space where the second workers work. The mobile terminals 20 are an example of a first communication terminal, and the communication terminals 31 are an example of a second communication terminal.

[0140] This type of space proposal method can propose an allocation of work areas that is suitable for the working style of highly rated workers based on work area information that is automatically generated based on the communication status between the mobile terminal 20 and the communication terminal 31.

[0141] Invention 18 is the space proposal method of any one of Inventions 1 to 17, further comprising a generating step of generating business area information.

[0142] Such a space proposal method can generate business area information.

[0143] Invention 19 is a program for causing a computer to execute any one of the space proposal methods of Inventions 1 to 18.

[0144] According to such a program, the computer can suggest an allocation of work areas that is suitable for the working style of highly rated workers.

[0145] Invention 20 is a space proposal system 10 comprising an acquisition unit 14 that acquires characteristic information related to the personality or spatial preferences of each of a plurality of first workers working in a first workplace space; a classification unit 15 that classifies the plurality of first workers into a plurality of worker categories based on the acquired characteristic information; a counting unit 16 that tallys up the number of first workers belonging to each of the plurality of worker categories; and a presentation unit 17 that presents on an information terminal 40 a recommended allocation of work areas in a second workplace space corresponding to the first workplace space using the tallying results and work area information that indicates the work area suitable for each of the plurality of worker categories, wherein the work area information is information generated by giving more weight to the characteristic information and working style information of highly rated workers among the plurality of second workers who have relatively high evaluations of their work than to the characteristic information and working style information of general workers other than the highly rated workers among the plurality of second workers.

[0146] Such a space proposal system 10 can propose an allocation of work areas suited to the working style of highly rated workers. If an allocation of work areas suited to highly rated workers is realized, highly rated workers can work comfortably, and general workers can improve their productivity by working in the same way as highly rated workers. In other words, the space proposal system 10 can improve the productivity of both highly rated workers and general workers.

[0147] (Other embodiments) Although the embodiments have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0148] For example, in the above embodiment, the workplace space is an office space, but the space proposal system may propose the allocation of work areas to workplace spaces other than an office space. The space proposal system may also propose the allocation of work areas to spaces within facilities such as medical facilities, nursing care facilities, commercial facilities (stores, etc.), or learning facilities (schools, etc.).

[0149] In the above embodiment, it has been explained that the space proposal system may be realized by a single server device or by multiple server devices. As such, the "system" in this specification may be configured by a single device or by multiple devices. When a system is configured by multiple devices, the components (especially functional components) of the system may be allocated in any way to the multiple devices.

[0150] Furthermore, the method of communication between the devices in the above-described embodiment is not particularly limited. Furthermore, a relay device (such as a broadband router, not shown) may be involved in the communication between the devices.

[0151] In the above-described embodiment, the processing performed by a specific processing unit may be performed by another processing unit. The order of multiple processing operations may be changed, or multiple processing operations may be performed in parallel.

[0152] In the above-described embodiments, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for that component, or by a program execution unit such as a CPU or processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or semiconductor memory.

[0153] Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

[0154] Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

[0155] For example, the present invention may be realized as a space proposal method executed by a computer such as the space proposal system of the above-described embodiment, or as a program for causing a computer to execute the space proposal method. Furthermore, the present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium on which such a program is recorded.

[0156] In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art would think of, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0157] 10. Spatial Proposal System 11, 23, 43 Communications Department 12, 24, 44 Information Processing Section 13, 25, 45 storage section 14 Acquisition Department 15 Classification section 16. Counting Unit 17 Presentation section 18 Generation part 20 Mobile devices 21, 41 Operation reception section 22, 42 Display section 26 Near Field Communication Department 30 Positioning System 31 Communication terminal 40 Information terminal 70 Work Space 80 Wide Area Communication Network

Claims

1. 1. A computer-implemented method for spatial proposals, comprising: an acquiring step of acquiring characteristic information related to the personality or spatial preference of each of a plurality of first workers working in the first workspace; A classification step of classifying the plurality of first workers into a plurality of worker categories based on the acquired characteristic information; A counting step of counting the number of the first workers belonging to each of the plurality of worker categories; and a presentation step of presenting, on an information terminal, a recommended allocation of work areas in a second workplace space corresponding to the first workplace space, using the counted number of people and work area information indicating, for each of the plurality of worker categories, a work area suitable for that worker category; The work area information is information generated by prioritizing the characteristic information and work style information of highly rated workers who have relatively high evaluations of their work among the plurality of second workers, over the characteristic information and work style information of general workers other than the highly rated workers among the plurality of second workers. Space proposal method.

2. The second workspace is the same as the first workspace. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

3. the second workspace is different from the first workspace; The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

4. The plurality of second workers includes at least a portion of the plurality of first workers. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

5. The plurality of second workers includes workers who work in a workspace different from the first workspace. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

6. The characteristic information is relating to the characteristics of each of the plurality of first workers; indicating a degree to which each of the plurality of first workers corresponds to at least one of a first behavioral characteristic indicating prudence in performing work and a second behavioral characteristic indicating boldness in performing work; The space proposal method according to claim 1 .

7. The characteristic information is relating to the characteristics of each of the plurality of first workers; indicating a degree to which each of the plurality of first workers corresponds to at least one of a third behavioral characteristic of performing work while maintaining close proximity to others and a fourth behavioral characteristic of performing work while maintaining distance from others; The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

8. The characteristic information is associated with a spatial preference for each of the plurality of first workers; indicating a degree of preference of each of the first workers for at least one of a bright space, a space where voices of others can be heard, and an open space; The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

9. The work area information indicates, for each of a predetermined number of worker categories, a work area suitable for that worker category, The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

10. In the presenting step, a recommended allocation of work areas in the second workplace space is presented on the information terminal based on the counted number of people, the work area information, and the attendance rates of the plurality of first workers. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

11. The evaluation of each of the second workers' work includes evaluations other than self-evaluation. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

12. The evaluation of the work of each of the multiple second workers includes a personnel evaluation of the second worker; The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

13. The evaluation of the work of each of the second workers includes evaluations of the second workers from their superiors, subordinates, and colleagues. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

14. The business area indicated by the business area information includes at least one of a conference area, a collaboration area, a concentration area, and a creation area. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

15. The work area information is generated using only the characteristic information and working style information of the highly evaluated worker among the characteristic information and working style information of the highly evaluated worker and the characteristic information and working style information of the general worker, The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

16. The work area information is generated based on the characteristic information of the second workers, the work style information, and satisfaction information of the second workers with their own work, The work style information includes the usage time of the work area for each of the second workers. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

17. The usage time of the business area is determined based on a communication state between a first communication terminal held by the second workers and a second communication terminal installed in a workplace where the second workers work. The spatial proposal method according to claim 16.

18. Further, a generating step of generating the business area information is included. The spatial proposal method according to claim 1 .

19. A program for causing the computer to execute the space proposal method according to any one of claims 1 to 18.

20. an acquisition unit that acquires characteristic information related to the personality or spatial preference of each of a plurality of first workers working in the first workplace space; A classification unit that classifies the plurality of first workers into a plurality of worker categories based on the acquired characteristic information; A counting unit that counts the number of the first workers belonging to each of the plurality of worker categories; a presentation unit that presents, on an information terminal, a recommended allocation of work areas in a second workplace space corresponding to the first workplace space, using the counted number of people and work area information that indicates, for each of the plurality of worker categories, a work area suitable for that worker category; The work area information is information generated by prioritizing the characteristic information and work style information of highly rated workers who have relatively high evaluations of their work among the plurality of second workers, over the characteristic information and work style information of general workers other than the highly rated workers among the plurality of second workers. Space proposal system.

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