When Seungmin Hong visited Simbe Robotics for his final interview, he saw a bidet in the restroom. He said the bidet showed the company cared about employees, so he accepted the job. Toto reported that its Washlet electronic bidet seats sold 70 million units worldwide last year, up from 50 million in 2019.

The COVID‑19 pandemic caused toilet‑paper shortages in 2020. Those shortages made many Americans look for other ways to stay clean, which increased demand for bidets in the United States.

Cynthia Howard, an order‑fulfillment specialist at Swifthouse, asked her boss to buy a $60 bidet attachment. She argued it would lower paper costs, shorten restroom visits, and improve morale. Her boss agreed and installed the bidet that day.

Executive recruiter Robert Hatta says that better restrooms with bidets can help companies attract and keep staff because they respect employees’ dignity. This shows that a simple restroom upgrade can improve morale, cut costs, and give a hiring advantage.