Yappli supported the development of NEXTAGE’s employee app, NexHappy, through UNITE by Yappli. The app was introduced for approximately 250 locations and 9,000 employees nationwide to promote understanding of the company’s philosophy and improve employee engagement.
NEXTAGE, which has approximately 250 locations and approximately 9,000 employees nationwide, had previously communicated its philosophy and code of conduct solely through an online bulletin board, but faced challenges in ensuring that information reached employees in the field. Yappli used UNITE by Yappli to develop the employee app NexHappy, making access via smartphones easier and improving information sharing.
NexHappy’s features include NexGene posts, which communicate the company’s philosophy and code of conduct; an interactive communication function that distributes the representative’s blog with video; and the Connected Employee Directory profile feature, which encourages interaction across regions and stores.
The app also includes an internal points system to improve engagement and a function for viewing benefits information in one place. Initiatives to encourage employees to use the app continuously are also highlighted. Yappli plans to continue supporting organisational engagement at companies, schools and local governments through its one-platform offering.
Comments from the person in charge emphasise the importance of ensuring that information from executives reaches employees nationwide, and state the view that stronger coordination between frontline employees and management will contribute to realising the philosophy of being “a car dealership loved by everyone.”