Liberating white-collar work from time constraints: A society where we can move freely by building the right systems.

Urayasuusagi supports 'April Dream,' a project that encourages sharing dreams on April 1st. This press release represents the dream of 'Urayasuusagi.'

■ My Dream
I want to liberate white-collar work from 'time' and create a society where everyone can reclaim their lives. Not being able to go home even after work is done, work concentrating on specific people, mistakes or delays being blamed on individuals, and feeling guilty about taking time off—these structures rob workers of their freedom and narrow the workplace for diverse individuals.
I want to change this.

■ Challenges I Have Observed in the Field
Having worked in white-collar environments for many years, I have keenly felt the following:
- Work stops when it becomes too dependent on specific individuals.
- Inability to take time off or hand over tasks.
- Evaluations are too focused on the 'person' rather than the output.
- Diverse work styles are not accepted.
Even though it is actually a structural issue, it often ends up depending on 'individual effort.' I have felt that unless we change this structure, no one can be free.

■ The Solution I Envision
I believe we can achieve highly flexible work styles by embedding work in 'systems' rather than 'people.'
- Let go of repetitive tasks through IT: Tasks like data entry, transcription, and routine checks should be left to systems.
- Prepare the foundation for judgment with AI: Reduce the burden of 'thinking from scratch' for tasks like drafting documents, organizing information, and prioritizing.
- Finish with human judgment: Handling exceptions, understanding the other person's feelings, and balancing the team—these are values only humans can provide.
- Create a 'anyone can do it' state with manuals and systems: End dependency on individuals and create teams that function even when someone is away.
- Create a culture that embraces freedom: Make it normal to 'go home when finished' and 'use spare time for yourself.'
- Shift to a system that evaluates 'contribution' rather than 'time': Create an environment where diverse work styles are not disadvantaged by properly evaluating work volume, quality, team contribution, and 'helping others.'

■ How to Use the Reclaimed Time
Of course, people should use their free time as they like—resting, learning, or playing. However, if anyone wishes, I would like to propose an option: spending time visiting junior high or high schools to share about society and our initiatives with children. Children often base their future on their parents' world, then TV and social media. But I believe they should know about more diverse ways of living. Showing 'samples of life'—such as employees, people with side jobs, and those tackling social issues—can greatly expand a child's future options. For children who are struggling now, knowing that 'there is a wide world outside of school' might be a salvation.

■ My Own Actions
I plan to change my own way of working when the time comes: working as a pet sitter to help customers and their children in need, and engaging in mentoring activities at universities. I will create a way of working that gives back to society while reclaiming a little bit of my own time.

■ Conclusion
My dream is to create a 'workplace where no one is the villain,' a 'society where one can live freely,' and a 'future where diverse people can work.' To that end, I will continue to take action.

◆ Urayasuusagi
A sexagenarian office worker with national qualifications as a Career Consultant and Financial Planner. Engaged in public relations for nearly 20 years at a certain company. Lost her beloved cat on September 7, 2025. Sharing information on Urayasuusai.com.