Diversity Equity & Inclusion

D&I Promotion

360-degree feedback

Since FY2018, we have implemented 360-degree feedback for managerial staff. This system allows managers to receive multifaceted feedback from superiors, colleagues, and subordinates, aiming to clarify the gap between their evaluation results and self-perception, as well as their strengths and challenges, enabling them to take the initiative in their own career development.

Work-interval system

From FY2019, we introduced the work-interval system for the purpose of protecting the physical and mental health and safety of employees.

Working from home

In response to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have expanded remote work, which was previously limited to employees engaged in childcare and nursing care, to a wider range of employees. We will continue to explore its use as one of the new ways of working.

Reduction in Total Working Hours

We have set common target values for both labor and management regarding the total number of hours worked per year. We are working to equalize workloads at each workplace and reduce total working hours.
In FY2023, the average total hours worked across the company was 1,943 hours, with an average monthly overtime of 16 hours.
Additionally, we have set a common target of 80% for the utilization rate of paid leave, and in FY2023, the company-wide average utilization was 16.6 days (83.0%).

Promotion of Activities of Diverse Human Resources

Promotion of Women's Participation

• In FY2024, we re-formulated our action plan based on the Act on the Promotion of Women's Active Engagement in Professional Life.
• By FY2026, we aim to increase the proportion of women in managerial staff positions to 4% or more. For the proportion of career-track position hires (new graduates) that are women, we aim to maintain at least 50% for administrative positions and to achieve at least 10% for technical positions. We also aim for the proportion of both women and men taking childcare leave to be 100%.

As of April 1, 2024, the current number of women in managerial staff positions is 46 (unchanged from the same time last year), accounting for 2.3% of the total number of managers.
In addition, the proportion of new graduates hired for career-track positions that were women was 46.2% for administrative positions and 5.3% for technical positions.
We are implementing training for the purpose of support for the career development of female employees.

Wage differentials between men and women

With regard to the wage differential between men and women, the FY2023 results were 70.1% for all workers, 69.1% for permanent workers, and 103.3% for non-permanent workers.
*[Definition] Average annual wage of women/Average annual wage of men x 100 (%)

In addition, the main factors contributing to the wages were as follows.

(1) Ratio of men and women per job category
(2) Difference between men and women in total years of service (men: 17.2 years, women: 14.1 years)
(3) Ratio of female managerial staff (2.3%)

As countermeasures, while continuing to actively recruit women for career-track positions,
we will promote the improvement of the work environment, provide career support, and work to improve wage differentials.

Promotion of the employment of persons with disabilities

In May 2013, we established SWS Smile Corporation as a special subsidiary for the purpose of promoting the employment of people with disabilities and to enhance by taking on new challenges, including weeding our support system for people with disabilities according to their abilities. The company initially performed mainly recycling operations such as sorting and dismantling wire harness components, but it has since expanded its activities by taking on new challenges, including weeding and other greening management on the premises and shredder cutting. In May 2022, the company received "Monisu Certification" from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare as an excellent small or medium-sized employer committed to employing people with disabilities.
As of April 2024, the employment rate in the Group is 2.61%. We will continue to actively promote this employment.