<Vis> 2025 Second Half 'State of the Office' Awareness Survey - 'Improving Employee Satisfaction' Remains Undisputed No. 1, Office Investment Intentions Further Highlighted

Vis Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tomohiro Kanaya; hereinafter 'Vis'), which specializes in 'workspace design,' is pleased to announce the results of a survey conducted among clients for whom we handled office projects. Vis conducts surveys after the completion of office projects, such as relocation or renovation, for its clients. This time, we received responses from 61 individuals from companies whose offices were completed between October 2025 and March 2026. Survey Overview ・Target: Companies whose offices were completed between October 2025 and March 2026 ・Respondents: Business owners and personnel responsible for office environments ・Method: Online questionnaire form ・Number of responses: 61 Q1. Reasons for office review (multiple answers allowed) In this survey, 'improving employee satisfaction' continued to be the most common reason. The fulfillment of 'soft' aspects maintained the top position, surpassing the 'hard' aspect of 'increase in personnel' (62.06%). It can be said that in recent years, with intensifying competition for talent, the movement to position offices as strategic assets for talent acquisition and retention has become established. Furthermore, while the top response items were the same as in the previous survey, a major feature this time was the significant increase in the 'ratio' of each item. ・Improving employee satisfaction: 68.75% (previous: 53.7% / up 15.05pt) ・Increase in personnel: 64.06% (previous: 50.8% / up 13.26pt) ・Activating communication: 56.25% (previous: 44.8% / up 11.45pt) Compared to the previous survey, a substantial increase of approximately 10 points or more was observed for each item. These results suggest that companies are not merely expanding space due to physical reasons like 'lack of space,' but are actively undertaking office creation with more positive and multifaceted goals such as 'employee comfort' and 'organizational revitalization.' Q2. Reasons for choosing Vis (multiple selections allowed) Regarding the decisive factors for choosing Vis, 'design' and 'proposal capabilities' continued to hold the top positions, similar to the previous survey. This was followed by 'company evaluation and track record.' When companies renew their offices, they continue to prioritize 'high creative ability to embody their vision,' while also showing an even stronger tendency to seek 'a proven track record as a partner to walk alongside them.' In addition, 'the personal character of the person in charge' (57.81%) still exceeded half, once again highlighting that trust built during project progression, in addition to the design output, is a crucial factor in selection. Q3. Evaluation of 'Proposal and Presentation' and its reasons Approximately 90% of customers were satisfied, combining 'satisfied' (62.5%) and 'somewhat satisfied' (26.56%). ・They brought multiple proposals with a wide range, and flexibly responded to opinions during meetings. ・They firmly grasped the overall concept and provided wonderful proposals that met our requests. ・The image perspectives were authentic, each design had a clear concept, and during the presentation, we were excited to imagine working in the new office. Q4. Evaluation of 'Communication,' 'Cost adjustment,' and 'Design adjustment' during project progression and its reasons ■ Communication Approximately 85% responded 'satisfied' or 'somewhat satisfied,' approximately 6.25% responded 'neutral' or 'somewhat dissatisfied,' and 1.56% responded 'dissatisfied.' ■ Cost adjustment Approximately 80% responded 'satisfied' or 'somewhat satisfied,' approximately 15% responded 'neutral,' and approximately 6% responded 'somewhat dissatisfied.' ■ Design adjustment More than 90% responded 'satisfied' or 'somewhat satisfied.' ・They provided close and flexible support, and the project progression was well-managed in terms of both cost and schedule. ・Based on the basic drawings, there were also revision proposals considering sunlight and traffic flow, and their hospitality is highly commendable. It was also significant that they responded to our requests for one-stop services like meeting systems and reception booking systems. ・Their excellent communication skills and responsiveness were superb. Q5. Evaluation of 'Office completion and quality' and its reasons More than 90% responded 'satisfied' or 'somewhat satisfied.' ・I was moved by the wonderful outcome. The finished product was even better than the image perspectives, and it was the right decision to entrust them again. ・The overall coordination was well-balanced, and we could confidently leave the construction management to them. ・I was truly impressed when I actually saw the completed office. Not only did it exceed expectations, but they were even more passionate about the details than we were.