Current Events > Japanese company using drones to force overtime workers to go home.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42275874

The drone will fly through offices after hours playing Auld Lang Syne, which is commonly used to announce that stores are closing.

The camera-equipped drone will take flights through the office space playing the famous Scottish tune.

"Will this help? The short answer is: no," Seijiro Takeshita, professor of management and information at the University of Shizuoka told the BBC.
"It's a pretty silly thing and companies are doing this just because they have to be seen to be doing something on the problem."
The issue of excessive overtime is deeply rooted in the work culture and should be tackled from a more fundamental basis, he argues.
"Creating awareness is of course very important - but this is almost a hoax in my opinion."

Scott North, professor of sociology at Osaka University, said: "Even if this robotic harassment gets workers to leave the office, they will take work home with them if they have unfinished assignments."
He added: "To cut overtime hours, it is necessary to reduce workloads, either by reducing the time-wasting tasks and tournament-style competitions for which Japanese workplaces are notorious, or by hiring more workers."

Rather funny idea and sure way to get some quick PR. Though I wonder how long they will keep it up.
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I'd swat it down and step on it.
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it's a trap. anyone who actually goes home will be fired

Zikten posted...

it's a trap. anyone who actually goes home will be fired

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Also, isn't there a guy on CE who is from Scotland? I wonder what he thinks about this Japanese company using their music to scare their employees.
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@pinky0926

Pretty sure the Scots are used to their heritage being used for scare tactics.
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