I don't know if it's the case for the whole Honda company, but telework is not going very well in my workplace either.
Isn't it difficult to telework? ｜NHK NEWS WEB
https://3gvyud7l6wrzhxpa2lp76qjn3u-adwhj77lcyoafdy-www3-nhk-or-jp.translate.goog/news/html/20210114/k10012812971000.html
This is an article that says that even in Kasumigaseki, a government agency, telework is just a front, and 70% of the employees go to work.
My workplace is also staffed by about 60% of the workforce, and if all of our offices are combined, corona infections are confirmed every few days.
Outbreak of New Coronavirus Infections at Our Offices
https://www.honda.co.jp/info/20200228b.html
Of course, there are jobs that require the use of tools and equipment, such as testing.
However, in my case, I only step into the work area a few times a year.
Even though I am a fully desk-bound employee, I still come to work because "work rules do not allow it.
