Qnote, a tokyo-based systems engineering company, famous for”Hiring” 11 unusual cat employees to reduce”Shifts”– to relieve stress and improve the working atmosphere.
Qnote”Hires” 11 cats to improve the working atmosphere for its employees.
The cats are in charge of calming human colleagues, as well as public relations on social media. Work includes, but is not limited to, being cute, napping by the window and”Harassing” human colleagues on busy workdays. Do not look down on the cat staff, people are there are positions, both department heads, there are section chiefs. Qnote, founded in 2003, took on its first cat employee the following year, two-leaf, a stray cat from a nearby sushi restaurant.
The report said there are many benefits to hiring cats and that by taking care of their colleagues, human workers can communicate positively and shorten the distance between people. “We spend most of our time in front of the computer,” Isoarashi, 26, said in an interview with a smile. “When the cat interrupts, it gives us a little change of pace.”
Four years ago, the company bought a four-story office building and retrofitted it, adding facilities such as a cat walk and optimizing the working environment for CAT employees. “Work should not be patient, but done with a flexible mind in a freer environment,” says the chief executive
Research has shown that cats can stimulate the production of oxytocin and serotonin, leading to a sense of well-being. The Cat’s independence is one of its attractive features. By interacting with the cat, the relationship within the company can also be smoother.