Every department is a profit center
In accordance with our motto “Every employee in various situations plays a leading role,” which includes overseas and production sites employees as well as at our head office, we are determined to spotlight everyone so that every employee can shine and experience a sense of accomplishment. We have the concept that “Every department is a profit center” which expresses the essence of this idea. We believe that being a company where every employee can be excited (WakuWaku*) is key to transformation toward our vision.
Sanyo Chemical group will actively put effort into the resolution of diverse issues for a better sustainable society. Therefore, while placing importance on each and every employee’s job satisfaction, including global staff (locally hired employees of overseas affiliates), we will take on the challenge along with all stakeholders toward “An exciting (WakuWaku*) future.”
* ”WakuWaku” is the Japanese word which express positive, bright, uplifting feeling inspired by inner motivations and/or own wills.
Respect for human rights
We explicitly state: “We eliminate discrimination and respect the human rights of all people” in our operations in accordance with Corporate Ethics.
The Action Guidelines for Employees stipulates the following:
・ Respect globally recognized international codes, laws, and regulations in other countries concerning human rights.
・ Do not discriminate against others nor impair their dignity based on thoughts, creed, age, social status, nationality, birthplace, ethnic group, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disease, or disability.
・ Not only oppose child labor and forced labor but also avoid the use of raw materials and other substances that are manufactured under those conditions.
Hereby, we continually respect human rights.
As clearly stated in the Sustainable Procurement Guidelines for suppliers, which were revised in autumn of 2021, and thoroughly disseminated, we are making sure that our procurement operations do not lead to assist or promote any human rights violations whether directly or indirectly.
Prevention of harassment
Toward the realization of a workplace environment without harassment, we have undertaken various initiatives, such as awareness building and seminars, to prevent harassment. However, it is difficult to eradicate harassment; therefore, we will continuously improve our understanding and response on harassment, have a strong mind to “Not allow or commit harassment and not become an innocent bystander,” strive for “open workplaces with good communication” and “safe and easy-to-work harassment free workplaces.” Our group aims to be a company in which diverse human resources with diverse values can take pride and work with peace of mind.
Human resource development
We have a personnel affairs/education system for employees to develop their capabilities and nurture their desire to take on new challenges. We introduced an in-house certification system for TOEIC, accounting, OJT (On the Job Training) and OFF-JT (Off the Job Training), upskilling/career development education, including dialog between directors and employees, and global human resource development education.
Education/training system
We have developed an education system based on our “Skill and Training Map” which summarizes the skills and knowledge at each role. We introduced e-learning system by offering approximately 200 courses, including CSR and compliance, to help employees enlighten themselves and develop their individual capabilities.
Awards system
Health and Productivity Management
The Sanyo Chemical Group aims to further improve corporate value by helping all employees be highly motivated and always try new things, creating an exciting (WakuWaku*) company. Therefore, it is essential that each and every employee be healthy. We think working while being in a mentally and physically healthy condition makes employees and their families happy, which also leads to company development. Accordingly, we consider not only the individual’s role in personal healthcare, but also management’s role to participate actively in promoting employees’ health. We established the Health Management Declaration in 2018, to actively promote health and productivity management. We are promoting health by striving to improve employees’ health literacy through the activities of our health and productivity management, create an environment/system where it is easy for everyone to work. Then, we will truly become an exciting (WakuWaku*) company.
* ”WakuWaku” is the Japanese word which express positive, bright, uplifting feeling inspired by inner motivations and/or own wills.
Health Management Declaration
Employees’ mental and physical health is the company’s most important asset. The Sanyo Chemical Group actively promotes health to realize the richness in both private and company life. Together, we respect the diversity of employees, where each and every employee is able to achieve personal fulfillment by showing their autonomy and creativity, and will continue to contribute to society through the development of our company.
Representative Director, President and CEO Akinori Higuchi
Health and Productivity Management recognition
We have been recognized under the Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Program, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Council) for the fifth consecutive year.
In the certification system, the status of initiatives in philosophy/policy, the organizational structure, implementation of systems/measures, and evaluations/improvements is quantified and based on the comprehensive evaluation of these items, top 500 companies are certified as the White 500. We were certified as the White 500 in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Organizational structure and roles
In FY2020, we launched the Health Promotion Team in which each facility has employee members to enhance the dissemination of health and productivity management information to the employees in each facility, as well as to promote the specific measures.
Health and Productivity Management Strategy Map Initiative
We made the Health and Productivity Management Strategy Map in FY2021 and published it both internally and outside the company. In this Map, we determined five initiatives and their targets for FY2025.
Health Promotion Teams
To lead to the employee-participation-type initiative, each the Health Promotion Team made their respective Health and Productivity Management Strategy Map at the end of FY2021. The teams plan and execute their respective measures and report progress to the Health Promotion Meeting.
Countermeasures for mental health
We have been implementing stress checks for all group employees, including overseas facilities. We also notify them of the results to them and encourage doctor interviews based on the requests from high stress employees. Line manager-care/self-care training is on going.
“Cancer Control Promotion Company Action” award for the third consecutive year
Our Health Insurance Society was commended as a company with excellent performance in the Cancer Control Promotion Company Action program (FY2022) of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The award was given in recognition of our efforts to promote cancer education and various cancer checkup initiatives such as colorectal cancer screening, breast ultrasonography, uterus cancer screening, stomach cancer risk classification screening, lifestyle-related diseases checkup, and specific health guidance.
