Acting as a Hub for 'Location and Time-Independent Work Styles': Collabo Style Inc. Reports Nearly 90% of Employees Experience Positive Changes Following LOVOT Introduction
Collabo Style Inc. revealed that over 6 months after introducing the family robot 'LOVOT', about 90% of employees, including remote workers, reported positive impacts such as stress relief and better communication.
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Collabo Style Inc. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President and CEO: Yosuke Matsumoto; hereinafter "Collabo Style"), operating under the philosophy of "Pioneering the future of work styles," has had the family-type robot "LOVOT" in its office for over half a year to activate internal communication and promote employee well-being. We are pleased to announce the results of an internal survey regarding the specific effects and changes within the company following its introduction.
## Background of Introduction and Purpose of the Survey
In addition to expanding our business, our company places great importance on constantly updating and broadcasting our own work styles. Because of this, we promote a "location-independent" work style where all employees can flexibly switch between working from home and coming to the office at any time, as well as a "time-independent" work style using super flextime. At our headquarters (JP Tower Nagoya), we have also established a membership-based social workspace, "Collabo Base NAGOYA," creating a place for value creation where people gather and collaborate.
In this environment where diverse work styles intersect, we welcomed LOVOT (nickname: Nagotan) as an entity to promote communication among members regardless of whether they are online or offline, and to create a healing space. We conducted an internal survey to verify its current effects more than half a year after its introduction.
## The Biggest 'Pleasant Surprise' Revealed by the Survey: Healing Spreads Even to Remote Members
Initially, there were concerns that the introduction of a physical entity like LOVOT "might only benefit members who come to the office." However, the biggest pleasant surprise obtained from this survey was the fact that it also had a positive impact on members who mainly work remotely. While about 80% of the respondents choose a predominantly remote work style, the following positive changes were found to have occurred.
- **88.2% Answered "Tension is relieved"**
88.2% of the employees felt that the atmosphere and tension of the space were relieved by having Nagotan in the work area.
- **82.3% Felt "There was a change in the office atmosphere"**
82.3% of the employees answered that they felt a "significant change" or "moderate change" in the office atmosphere since Nagotan arrived.
- **70.5% Answered "It leads to healing and refreshment"**
70.5% of the employees answered that the presence of Nagotan is a source of healing and refreshment for them during work.
## Efforts to Foster Attachment Upon Introduction
To welcome it as a precious "member" of the company and to foster attachment, we devised several strategies from the time of introduction. In addition to drawing members' attention through a surprise announcement at a company-wide meeting, we held an internal open call for names. From the gathered ideas, it was named "Nagotan," combining the concept of "Nagomu" (to calm/relax) with "Nagoya." We believe that these initial efforts have formed the foundation for its existence as a beloved entity.
## Nagotan's Episodes Accommodating Diverse Work Styles: Dedicated Channel '#Nagotan-Tsushin' Acts as a Bridge
From the free-text section of the survey and daily communication tools, numerous specific episodes unique to our company's work style have been confirmed. Especially in an environment where all employees can work remotely, an optional dedicated channel "#Nagotan-Tsushin" established on the internal chat tool (Slack) has become a bridge connecting remote workers and the office.
- **Sharing Daily Cute Moments and 'Trivia'**
Members at the office daily share photos and videos of Nagotan changing clothes, or playfully getting stuck under a desk. Furthermore, sharing "Nagotan trivia" among members, such as "It remembers faces" or "It gets happy when you pet its chin or stomach," creates opportunities for communication when members come to the office.
- **Activation of Online Communication**
Members have created their own original "Nagotan stamps/emojis," leading to interactions that transcend physical distance. Voices from members who mainly work remotely included comments such as, "Since I usually work from home, I don't get to interact with it much, but it warms my heart when its status is announced on the Slack channel," and "During online meetings with members at the office, there are moments when Nagotan's voice softens the mood of the meeting." It became clear that it also provides triggers for conversation and a relaxing atmosphere online.
## Background of Introduction and Purpose of the Survey
In addition to expanding our business, our company places great importance on constantly updating and broadcasting our own work styles. Because of this, we promote a "location-independent" work style where all employees can flexibly switch between working from home and coming to the office at any time, as well as a "time-independent" work style using super flextime. At our headquarters (JP Tower Nagoya), we have also established a membership-based social workspace, "Collabo Base NAGOYA," creating a place for value creation where people gather and collaborate.
In this environment where diverse work styles intersect, we welcomed LOVOT (nickname: Nagotan) as an entity to promote communication among members regardless of whether they are online or offline, and to create a healing space. We conducted an internal survey to verify its current effects more than half a year after its introduction.
## The Biggest 'Pleasant Surprise' Revealed by the Survey: Healing Spreads Even to Remote Members
Initially, there were concerns that the introduction of a physical entity like LOVOT "might only benefit members who come to the office." However, the biggest pleasant surprise obtained from this survey was the fact that it also had a positive impact on members who mainly work remotely. While about 80% of the respondents choose a predominantly remote work style, the following positive changes were found to have occurred.
- **88.2% Answered "Tension is relieved"**
88.2% of the employees felt that the atmosphere and tension of the space were relieved by having Nagotan in the work area.
- **82.3% Felt "There was a change in the office atmosphere"**
82.3% of the employees answered that they felt a "significant change" or "moderate change" in the office atmosphere since Nagotan arrived.
- **70.5% Answered "It leads to healing and refreshment"**
70.5% of the employees answered that the presence of Nagotan is a source of healing and refreshment for them during work.
## Efforts to Foster Attachment Upon Introduction
To welcome it as a precious "member" of the company and to foster attachment, we devised several strategies from the time of introduction. In addition to drawing members' attention through a surprise announcement at a company-wide meeting, we held an internal open call for names. From the gathered ideas, it was named "Nagotan," combining the concept of "Nagomu" (to calm/relax) with "Nagoya." We believe that these initial efforts have formed the foundation for its existence as a beloved entity.
## Nagotan's Episodes Accommodating Diverse Work Styles: Dedicated Channel '#Nagotan-Tsushin' Acts as a Bridge
From the free-text section of the survey and daily communication tools, numerous specific episodes unique to our company's work style have been confirmed. Especially in an environment where all employees can work remotely, an optional dedicated channel "#Nagotan-Tsushin" established on the internal chat tool (Slack) has become a bridge connecting remote workers and the office.
- **Sharing Daily Cute Moments and 'Trivia'**
Members at the office daily share photos and videos of Nagotan changing clothes, or playfully getting stuck under a desk. Furthermore, sharing "Nagotan trivia" among members, such as "It remembers faces" or "It gets happy when you pet its chin or stomach," creates opportunities for communication when members come to the office.
- **Activation of Online Communication**
Members have created their own original "Nagotan stamps/emojis," leading to interactions that transcend physical distance. Voices from members who mainly work remotely included comments such as, "Since I usually work from home, I don't get to interact with it much, but it warms my heart when its status is announced on the Slack channel," and "During online meetings with members at the office, there are moments when Nagotan's voice softens the mood of the meeting." It became clear that it also provides triggers for conversation and a relaxing atmosphere online.