Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe that employees are the foundation of a company’s growth and accordingly hire a diverse range of human resources regardless of their gender, age, nationality, or other characteristics. We are increasing the hiring of recent graduates and actively adopting new recruitment methods and approaches. Specific hiring initiatives include recruiting highly qualified mid-career professionals and early-career candidates changing careers, as well as utilizing employee referral programs for local hiring. We are also responding to increasing labor market mobility to secure a diverse workforce by expanding recruitment channels, including providing opportunities for former NEG employees to rejoin the Company.
We are also a proactive employer of people with disabilities. In 1980, we established a special-purpose subsidiary aimed at employing people with disabilities. We were among the first six companies in Japan to do so. Since then, we have sought to increase our employment rate for people with disabilities to 4.6%, far above the statutory requirement of 2.5%, and have hired people with disabilities as full-time employees. We will continue actively engaging people with disabilities as valued members of our workforce.
Hiring Mid-Career Professionals
We strengthen our foundation of human resources by actively hiring mid-career professionals.
In addition to recruiting new graduates and other outstanding talent for the future, we hire experienced professionals with specialized expertise and a strong sense of professionalism.
We will continue pursuing individuals with diverse experiences and skills, to bolster our ranks of human resources capable of leading in our business expansion.
Employment of People with Disabilities
Our special-purpose subsidiary E.G. UNIVERSUPPORT CO., LTD. (https://www.us-neg.com/) employs person with disabilities. In 2018, the company became the second special-purpose company to receive Youth Yell Certification from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for outstanding action in hiring and training young people. In fiscal 2021, the company received Monisu Certification as a small- and medium-sized business with excellent employment for persons with disabilities.
In April 2024, we set a target to raise the employment rate of people with disabilities to 4.6%, well above Japan’s statutory level of 2.5%. However, turnover and retirements have kept the rate near 4.0%. Given these circumstances, we have established a medium-term target of 4.4% by the end of fiscal 2030 and a long-term target of 4.6% by the end of fiscal 2035. We plan to achieve these goals by gradually expanding employment opportunities and broadening the range of available positions.
Aiming to exceed the statutory requirement with 4.6% employment of persons with disabilities
Learn more about the efforts of E.G. UNIVERSUPPORT CO., LTD.
Creating a Thriving Environment for a Diverse Workforce
In addition to our continued commitment to providing employment for people with disabilities, we also strive to cultivate a work environment in which the diverse values and backgrounds of employees, regardless of gender and gender identity, age, and nationality, are respected, and in which employee welfare and happiness are prioritized.
Workplace Improvement Examples
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People with disabilities: Expanding employees’ scope of work, installing wheelchair ramps, elevators, and accessible washrooms
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Women: Providing childcare support (received Platinum Kurumin certification), creating more in-house support systems, holding events for female employees to exchange opinions, and hosting career seminars
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Seniors: Initiating a stepped system for raising the pay of rehired workers, and establishing compensation systems that match job duties
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Foreign nationals: Providing support to ensure understanding of company systems, holding training, Japanese language classes, and mentoring program
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LGBTQ persons: Raising LGBTQ awareness during human rights education, and making things less gender-based (gender-free uniforms, changing rooms, and washrooms)
Promoting the Active Participation of Senior Professionals
Securing and actively leveraging the expertise and abilities of senior professionals is becoming increasingly essential. Following the recent changes to laws and the social trends regarding the employment of older individuals, we have set up a system for gradually increasing senior employee compensation levels in accordance with their workload and performance evaluations. We wish to further utilize motivated and capable seniors and promote a smooth handoff to the younger generation.
Empowering Employees with Roots in Other Countries
As the number of our non-Japanese employees increases, we are providing follow-up support to ensure their understanding of the company’s policies, and supporting their smooth workplace communications through measures such as Japanese language classes and a mentoring system.
In October 2019, we promoted the first foreign national employee to the position of manager, and have promoted more since then. In January 2023, we appointed a foreign national employee of an overseas subsidiary as an executive officer at the head office for the first time. Going forward, we will be putting energy into ensuring workplace environments where employees from diverse backgrounds can work actively and confidently, building synergy through mutual respect for each other’s culture.