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Enhancing Employee Connectivity at Toyota United Shizuoka with TUNAG

Toyota United Shizuoka, a company stemming from the merger of Shizuoka Toyopet, Toyota Corolla Tokai, and Netz Toyota Suruga, has recently made a significant move towards improving employee engagement by adopting the TUNAG platform. This change comes as a direct response to the challenges arising from the merger, including information disparities and weak connections among employees across different locations.

Founded as a unified entity, Toyota United Shizuoka operates throughout Shizuoka Prefecture, specializing in both new and used vehicle sales. After merging three distinct companies, the newly formed firm recognized immediate needs: eliminating information gaps left over from previous operations and fostering a stronger sense of community among its staff.

To address these issues, the management team conducted a thorough comparison of various tools, ultimately selecting TUNAG for its extensive features, customization options, and strong customer success support. Furthermore, the ease of accessing TUNAG via smartphones was identified as a significant factor, promising enhanced usage rates across the organization.

Insights from Leadership

The decision to implement TUNAG was highlighted by comments from key executives at Toyota United Shizuoka, including Takena Ike, Executive Officer, and Nozomi Shibata from the IT and DX Planning Department. Ike expressed, "Four years ago, our company began a new chapter with the merger of three companies, now employing around 1,500 staff across 66 locations. Following the merger, it became evident that bridging the information gap and enhancing connections among employees were critical challenges. Our journey led us to TUNAG. After examining several tools, we decided on TUNAG mainly due to its versatile features, customization capabilities, and solid support system."

Shibata emphasized, "We expect TUNAG to facilitate smoother information sharing and engage employees more actively with one another. Ultimately, we're aiming for improvements in employee satisfaction and retention rates. Utilizing operational support will allow us to regularly enhance and adapt features, ensuring we incorporate employee feedback for flexible management. Plus, easy smartphone access is expected to significantly boost engagement levels."

The goal of implementing TUNAG is not only to integrate the workforce but also to enable each employee to feel their contributions matter, fostering mutual support and stimulating accountability across teams.

About TUNAG

TUNAG, developed by Stamen, is designed to enhance organizational productivity and reduce employee turnover. The platform focuses on promoting effective internal communication and information sharing to boost employee engagement. With over 1,000 organizations already utilizing TUNAG and more than 1 million users, the platform is rapidly gaining recognition.

The comprehensive functionalities available through TUNAG address various organizational challenges such as enhancing internal communication, fostering a shared vision, nurturing company culture, and streamlining operations.

TUNAG Features Include:

• - Company announcements
• - Internal newsletters
• - Messages from leadership
• - Thank you messages
• - One-on-one meeting tools
• - Daily reports
• - Internal recognition programs
• - Training manuals
• - Organizational assessments

Moving forward, TUNAG is committed to developing and providing features that enhance the work experience for employees in various domains.

About Stamen

Stamen, founded in August 2016, operates under the mission of delivering joy and expanding happiness among as many people as possible. Following steady business growth, the company went public in December 2020 and continues to expand its service offerings in the HR Tech sector, including the flagship product, TUNAG.