Skill evaluation system

Abstract

To provide a skill evaluation system that allows employers to accurately understand the work skills of their workers by conducting work skill evaluations based on the tasks performed by the workers. [Solution] The skill evaluation system 1 includes a server 10 which includes a work information acquisition unit 12 that acquires the worker's work information and a work skill information generation unit 13 that generates the worker's work skill information from the work information. Based on the work information acquired by the work information acquisition unit 12, the work skill information generation unit 13 generates work skill information, making it possible to "visualize" the worker's work skills.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a skill evaluation system that evaluates work skills from the work information of workers engaged in the agricultural field.

Background Art

[0002] As a system for managing the work of agricultural workers, movement data regarding the position and movement of workers is acquired, a farm candidate where the worker is performing work is selected according to the acquired position of the worker, feature amounts are extracted from the acquired movement data of the worker, the type of work performed by the worker is specified using the extracted feature amounts, based on the specified type of work, the farm where the worker has performed work is specified from the selected farm candidates, and a work recording device that records the specified type of work and the specified farm as work records has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). According to Patent Document 1, it is possible to automatically record work records and accurately record what work has been performed on which farm.

[0003] On the other hand, in recent years, with the decrease in the number of people engaged in agriculture, securing and cultivating talented people with excellent skills has been demanded, and it has become important for agricultural business operators to correctly grasp the work skills such as the techniques and abilities possessed by each worker. As a result, it becomes possible to allocate personnel to the right place for the right job, improve the skills of workers, and ultimately lead to an improvement in productivity. Also, if the work skill evaluation of workers is properly reflected in the wage, the motivation of workers will be improved and it can have a positive impact on personnel training.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004] <​​​​​​​​​​​​ The work recording device disclosed in Patent Document 1 can automatically record work records and accurately record what work was done at which farm, but it does not have a function to evaluate the work skills of each worker.

[0006] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a skill evaluation system that enables employers to accurately grasp the work skills of their workers by performing work skill evaluations based on the work content performed by the workers. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The skill evaluation system according to the present invention includes a server that includes a work information acquisition unit for acquiring work information of workers and a work skill information generation unit for generating work skill information of workers from the work information.

[0008] In the skill evaluation system, the work skill information generation unit generates work skill information based on the work information acquired by the work information acquisition unit. This makes it possible to "visualize" the work skills of workers, making it easier for employers to manage the work skills of each worker, and allowing workers to objectively recognize their own suitability for the job.

[0009] The aforementioned server may be connected via the Internet to a business terminal operated by the business operator and a worker terminal operated by the worker.

[0010] This enables bidirectional communication between the operator terminal, worker terminal, and server, allowing for the sharing of work information and work skill information stored on the server using the operator terminal and worker terminal.

[0011] The worker terminal may include a work information transmission unit that stores the work information entered by the worker and transmits it to the server.

[0012] This allows workers to directly send work information recorded on their own operator terminals to the server.

[0013] Furthermore, the server may further include a work skills information provision unit that discloses the work skills information to third-party terminals authorized by the business operator, and the business operator terminal may include a server setting unit that sets whether or not to disclose the work skills information to the third-party terminals to the server.

[0014] By further incorporating a work skills information provision unit, for example, other businesses that view work skills information can request the dispatch of workers who possess the necessary skills, thereby securing personnel. This allows businesses to fill personnel shortages with each other. Additionally, by equipping the business terminal with a server configuration unit, businesses can appropriately configure the disclosure settings for work skills information.

[0015] Furthermore, the server may also include a dispatch request receiving unit that receives dispatch requests for workers related to the work skill information from third-party terminals that have received the work information disclosure.

[0016] This allows other businesses and organizations that view the work skills information to request the dispatch of workers related to those skills from a third-party terminal they operate themselves.

[0017] The server may also further include a wage calculation unit that calculates the amount of wages to be paid to the worker based on the work skill information.

[0018] By incorporating a wage calculation unit, it becomes possible to propose wage amounts to employers that are commensurate with the skill level of the workers.

[0019] In addition, in this specification and the claims, the "operator" refers to a person in the position of operating and managing a farmland, the "worker" refers to a person who works in the farmland under the command and supervision of the operator regardless of the existence of an employment relationship with the operator, and the "third-party terminal" refers to a terminal operated by a person other than the operator and the worker.

Advantages of the Invention

[0020] According to the skill evaluation system according to the present invention, work skill information can be generated based on the work information of the worker. As a result, the operator can conduct personnel evaluations of the workers and allocate them to suitable positions fairly and efficiently. On the other hand, the worker can objectively recognize their own job suitability.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0021] [Figure 1] It is a block diagram showing the configuration of the skill evaluation system according to the embodiment. [Figure 2] It is a diagram showing a strawberry high-set cultivation house as an example of a farmland where the skill evaluation system according to the embodiment is used. [Figure 3] It is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the skill evaluation system according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] It is an example of work skill information generated in the skill evaluation system according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] It is a radar chart based on an example of the work skill information shown in FIG. 4.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0022] The present invention is a skill evaluation system that performs work skill evaluation from work information of work performed by workers engaged in the agricultural field. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

Embodiment

[0023] Figure 1 shows a skill evaluation system 1 according to an embodiment. The skill evaluation system 1 includes a server 10, a business operator terminal 20, and one or more worker terminals 30, and the business operator terminal 20 and the worker terminals 30 are connected to the server 10 via the internet in a bidirectional manner.

[0024] Server 10 is an electronic computer such as a personal computer, and comprises a storage unit 11, a work information acquisition unit 12, a work skill information generation unit 13, a work skill information provision unit 14, a wage calculation unit 15, and a dispatch request acquisition unit 16.

[0025] The memory unit 11 consists of storage media such as hard disk drives and solid-state drives provided by the server 10, and stores work information and work skill information, which will be described in detail later.

[0026] The work information acquisition unit 12 acquires work information transmitted via the Internet from the worker terminal 30, which will be described in detail later. The acquired work information includes information such as the worker's name, work location, work time, type of work, and work status, and is stored in the storage unit 11.

[0027] The work skill information generation unit 13 analyzes the work information acquired by the work information acquisition unit 12 to determine what work skills a worker possesses and to what level, and generates work skill information. Work skill information is information that evaluates the level of items such as work speed, accuracy, quality, and motivation for work, based on the work information. The generated work skill information is stored in the storage unit 11 and displayed in various forms on the display units 20a and 30b of the business operator terminal 20 and worker terminal 30, which will be described in detail later. For example, the items exemplified above can be displayed as numerical values ​​on a 5-point scale, or the superiority or inferiority of each item can be visualized and displayed in graphs or radar charts so that it can be seen at a glance.

[0028] The work skill information provision unit 14 provides the work skill information generated by the work skill information generation unit 13 to the third-party terminal 40. The third-party terminal 30 is an internet-connected computer such as a personal computer, high-function mobile phone (smartphone), tablet terminal, or head-mounted display, operated by a person other than a worker who has been authorized by the employer to view the work skill information.

[0029] The wage calculation unit 15 calculates, based on work skill information, what amount of wages would be appropriate for a worker's abilities. For example, if the wages paid by the employer to a worker include performance-based pay, the unit calculates, based on work skill information, what percentage increase or decrease would be appropriate from the standard amount of performance-based pay and proposes this to the employer.

[0030] The dispatch request receiving unit 16 receives a dispatch request for a worker related to specific work skill information from a third-party terminal 40 that has viewed the work skill information, and transmits whether or not the request is approved to the third-party terminal 40.

[0031] The work information acquisition unit 12, work skill information generation unit 13, work skill information provision unit 14, wage calculation unit 15, dispatch request acceptance unit 16, and other functions are all executed by application software stored in the storage unit 11.

[0032] The operator terminal 20 is an internet-connected electronic computer such as a personal computer, high-function mobile phone (smartphone), tablet terminal, or head-mounted display, operated by the operator managing the field, and includes display means 20a such as a display and input means 20b such as a keyboard, mouse, or touch panel.

[0033] The operator terminal 20 comprises a storage unit 21 and a server configuration unit 22. The storage unit 21 consists of a storage medium such as a hard disk drive or solid-state drive installed in the operator terminal 20, and stores the server configuration unit 22 and application software that executes various functions such as a browser.

[0034] The server configuration unit 22 configures the server 10 to disclose work skill information provided by the work skill information provision unit 14. Specifically, it can configure the server 10 to restrict connections from third-party terminals 40 that the business operator has authorized to connect to the server 10, or to set the scope of work skill information disclosure according to the worker's request. In addition, the system may be equipped with a system configuration function that allows remote startup and shutdown of the server 10.

[0035] The worker terminal 30 is an internet-connected computer such as a personal computer, high-function mobile phone (smartphone), tablet terminal, or head-mounted display, operated by a worker performing work in the field, and includes a display means 30a such as a display and an input means 30b such as a keyboard, mouse, or touch panel.

[0036] The worker terminal 30 comprises a storage unit 31 and a work information transmission unit 32. The storage unit 31 consists of a storage medium such as a hard disk drive or solid-state drive installed in the worker terminal 30, and stores work information, which will be described in detail later, as well as application software that executes various functions such as the work information transmission unit 32 and a browser.

[0037] The work information transmission unit 32 transmits the work information entered by the worker to the work information acquisition unit 12 of the server 10. It may also be equipped with an input assistance function that displays a pull-down menu or the like on the display unit 30a to allow the worker to selectively input the work information to be transmitted.

[0038] Next, an example of applying the skill evaluation system 1 according to this embodiment to work in a field 100 where strawberry elevated cultivation is carried out will be described. Figure 2 shows a layout of field 100. In field 100, a plurality of benches 110, labeled A to L, are arranged in the Y direction. The plurality of benches 110 are buried at approximately equal intervals along their longitudinal direction (X direction) and are supported by a plurality of pillars (not shown) labeled a to k. By labeling each bench 110 and pillar, it is possible to indicate the location where work was performed using coordinates. For example, in Figure 2, the point S where worker W starts work (near pillar a of bench 110 in row F) can be identified as coordinate Fa, and the point F where work is completed (near pillar k of bench 110 in row F) can be identified as coordinate Fk.

[0039] Figure 3 shows a flowchart illustrating the processing operation of the skill evaluation system 1. First, worker W inputs work information into the worker terminal 30, and the work information transmission unit 32 transmits it to the server 10 (S1). The work information includes various information such as work type, work start position, work start time, work end position, work end time, and work status. Specifically, worker W inputs and transmits the work type, work start position, and work start time at the start of work, and inputs and transmits the work end time, work end position, and work status at the end of work. Of this information, the work type indicates which of the following tasks will be performed: runner pinning, leaf removal, seedling planting, mulching, fruit thinning, fruit selection, harvesting, packing, or packaging. The work start position and work end position are information that represents the start and end points of the work at specific locations in the field 100, and are represented by coordinates displayed by a combination of symbols attached to the benches and supports shown in Figure 2. The work status refers to information that represents the results of the above work, such as images of the site taken to allow for comparison of the condition before and after the work, or numerical values ​​such as the number of harvested items or the number of packages.

[0040] Work information from worker W transmitted from worker terminal 30 to server 10 is received by work information acquisition unit 12 (S2). Work information is stored in storage unit 11 by worker W transmitting the work information to work information acquisition unit 12 each time they perform work. When a certain amount of work information has been accumulated, work skill information is generated by work skill information generation unit 13 based on this work information (S3). Work skill information is information that visualizes the evaluation of the work performed by worker W.

[0041] Figure 4 shows an example of the form of work skill information generated by the work skill information generation unit 13. The work skill information generation unit 13 performs a 5-level evaluation for each task performed by worker W. The 5-level evaluation may be an absolute evaluation based on worker W's work performance, or it may be a relative evaluation compared to other workers working in the same field. In the work skill information shown in Figure 4, the work skills information performed by worker W, including runner pinning, leaf removal, ridging, seedling planting, mulching, fruit thinning, fruit selection, harvesting, packing, and packaging, is evaluated on a 5-level scale for four items: accuracy, precision, speed, and quantity.

[0042] Figure 5 shows a radar chart representation of the work skill information shown in Figure 4. This allows for a quick overview of the work skill information, making it easy to grasp the characteristics of the work skills. From the radar chart in Figure 5, it can be seen that the worker is skilled at fruit thinning but struggles with packaging, relative to other tasks. The work skill information generated by the work skill information generation unit 13 is shared with the business operator terminal 20 and the worker terminal 30 by the work skill information provision unit 14 (S4).

[0043] In the wage calculation unit 15, the amount of wages corresponding to the worker's skills is calculated based on the work skill information (S5). For example, if a performance-based wage system is set for the wages paid by the employer to the worker, the wage amount can be calculated by determining what percentage to add to the base amount according to the overall evaluation score included in the work skill information shown in Figure 4. Specifically, if the base amount of the performance-based wage is set at X yen, and the overall evaluation score of work skills is 5 on a 5-point scale, then 100% of the base amount X yen can be added to the base amount X yen, and if it is 3, then 60% of the base amount X yen can be added to the base amount X yen. In this way, the wage amount can be set to match the worker's work skills.

[0044] Furthermore, work skill information can be viewed not only from the business operator terminal 20 and the worker terminal 30, but also from a third-party terminal 40 (S6-S8). The third-party terminal 40 could be, for example, a terminal operated by a business operator related to another field. First, the worker decides whether or not to disclose their work skill information to the third-party terminal 40 (S6). If the worker decides to disclose it, the worker notifies the business operator terminal 20 from the worker terminal 30 of their desire to disclose it. This notification may be sent and received using the message sending function provided on the business operator terminal 20 and the worker terminal 30, respectively. When the business operator receives the notification from the worker terminal 30 on the business operator terminal 20, they configure the server 10 through the server setting unit 22 of the business operator terminal 20 to disclose the worker's work skill information to the third-party terminal 40 (S7). In this way, work skill information can be shared between businesses (S8, S9).

[0045] By sharing work skill information with other businesses involved in the fields, businesses can compensate for any shortages of personnel among themselves. For example, if business β is short of workers skilled in seedling planting, business β can find worker γ, who is skilled in seedling planting, from the multiple work skill information disclosed and request business α to dispatch worker γ. Sections S10 to S13 show the steps from the provision of work skill information to the dispatch of workers.

[0046] A third party who finds a worker with the desired work skills from the disclosed work skill information sends a dispatch request from the third-party terminal 40 to the server 10, and the dispatch request receiving unit 16 of the server 10 receives the request (S10, S11). The dispatch request receiving unit 16, having received the dispatch request, notifies the business operator terminal 20 and the worker terminal 30 of this fact and asks the business operator and the worker to decide whether or not to accept the dispatch of the worker (S12). The business operator and the worker each send a response from the business operator terminal 20 and the worker terminal 30 to the server 10 indicating whether or not they accept the dispatch, and the dispatch request receiving unit 16 makes a decision on whether or not to dispatch based on the response and sends a response to the third-party terminal 40 (S13). At this time, the dispatch request receiving unit 16 sends a "dispatch possible" response to the third-party terminal 40 only if it receives acceptance responses from both the business operator terminal 20 and the worker terminal 30. Conversely, if either or both of the responses sent from the business terminal 20 and the worker terminal 30 do not accept the dispatch, the dispatch request reception unit 16 will determine that the dispatch is "not possible" and will notify the third-party terminal 40 of that fact.

[0047] According to the skill evaluation system of this embodiment, work information transmitted from a worker terminal 30 operated by a worker performing work in the field is acquired by the work information acquisition unit 12 of the server 10, and work skill information can be generated in the work skill information generation unit 13 based on the work information. As a result, employers can evaluate the work skills of workers based on the actual work performed, enabling fair and efficient personnel evaluation and placement of workers in appropriate positions. On the other hand, workers can objectively recognize their own suitability for the job.

[0048] Furthermore, the work skill information generated by the work skill information generation unit 13 is disclosed to third-party terminals 40 by the work skill information provision unit 14, enabling requests for worker dispatch to be made to the dispatch request reception unit 16. This allows businesses to compensate for each other's shortages of personnel. In addition, the wage calculation unit 15 can calculate a wage amount that matches the worker's work skills.

[0049] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and combinations are possible within the scope of the claims and embodiments, and these modifications and combinations are also included within the scope of the rights.

[0050] For example, the installation of the skill evaluation system 1 is not limited to the strawberry elevated cultivation field 100, but can be applied to fields of all kinds of crops. In addition, the various types of information included in the work information may be set according to the field and the type of crop, and additional functions may be provided to the server 10, the business terminal 20, and the worker terminal 30.

[0051] Alternatively, location information of the work site may be acquired using the GPS function of the worker terminal 30, or a two-dimensional code containing location information may be placed at each location and read by the camera of the worker terminal 30. [Industrial applicability]

[0052] Since this invention can generate work skill information based on the work performed by workers in the field, it can be applied to appropriately evaluate personnel in the agricultural sector. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0053] 1. Skill Evaluation System 10 servers 12. Work Information Acquisition Unit 13. Work Skill Information Generation Unit 14. Work Skills Information Provision Department 15. Wage Calculation Department 16 Dispatch Request Reception Department 20 Carrier terminals 22 Server Configuration Section 30 Worker terminals 32. Operation Information Transmission Unit 40 Third-party terminals

Claims

1. A work information acquisition unit that acquires work information of workers, A skill evaluation system comprising a server including a work skill information generation unit that generates work skill information of the worker from the aforementioned work information.

2. The skill evaluation system according to claim 1, wherein the server is connected via the Internet to a business operator's terminal operated by the business operator and a worker's terminal operated by the worker.

3. The skill evaluation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the worker terminal includes a work information transmission unit that stores the work information input by the worker and transmits it to the work information acquisition unit.

4. The server further comprises a work skills information provision unit that discloses the work skills information to third-party terminals authorized to connect by the business operator, The skill evaluation system according to claim 3, wherein the operator terminal includes a server setting unit that sets whether or not to disclose the work skill information to the third-party terminal to the server.

5. The skill evaluation system according to claim 4, wherein the server further comprises a dispatch request receiving unit that receives a dispatch request for a worker related to the work skill information from the third-party terminal to which the work skill information is provided.

6. The skill evaluation system according to claim 1, wherein the server further comprises a wage calculation unit that calculates the amount of wages to be paid to the worker based on the work skill information.

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