Society
Together with Employees
Unleashing the creativity of our talent is key to generating new value and addressing social issues.
Our business operations depend upon our employees being healthy and safe both mentally and physically and upon our employees flourishing and excelling as individuals. KOKUYO therefore values having an open, speak-up culture and provides training that helps employees unleash their creativity to the full.
Policy
Health and Productivity
KOKUYO Group Health and Productivity Declaration
We have issued the KOKUYO Group Health and Productivity Declaration, which aligns with our sustainability strategy. We commit to building a healthy workplace as this declaration states.
KOKUYO Group Health and Productivity Declaration
To build a self-directed, collaborative society, we will present a tomorrow you can’t wait for and lead the way in sustainable business practices. To achieve this, promoting wellbeing both within and outside our organization is crucial.
Three main strategies for improving wellbeing
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1.Pitch ideas for new workstyles
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2.Promote diversity, inclusion, and innovation
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3.Promote employee health and engagement
Wellbeing (a state of being healthy and happy) is critical to building a healthy workplace. We therefore support employees’ physical and mental health and encourage employee engagement. In this task, we cooperate with our employees, our health insurance association, and our workforce’s labor union, gleaning insights and best practices for promoting wellbeing in society at large.
Effective Date: October 1, 2019
Revised Date : October 1, 2022
KOKUYO Co., Ltd.
Director,
Representative Corporate Officer,
President and CEO
Hidekuni Kuroda
Talent Management
Talent Management Policy
The Talent Management Policy describes KOKUYO Group’s best practices and approaches to relating with our employee.
We would like to clarify these and utilize them as criteria for drawing out the value of each individual.
Talent Management Policy
The Talent Management Policy describes Kokuyo’s best practices and approaches to relating with our employee. We would like to clarify these and utilize them as criteria for drawing out the value of each individual.
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1.Engage in open, simple and fair organizational management for all to maximize the capabilities of our diverse workforce
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2.Expect employees of all ages and experience levels to grow and provide talent with capabilities and growth appetite with opportunities to actively take on challenges
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3.While respecting the career aspirations of each individual, view job transfers as an opportunity to discover and grow one's own unrealized potential, and provide opportunities for diverse activities that transcend departments and countries from a company-wide perspective
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4.Encourage employees to think about their own career pathways autonomously and provide employees committed to results and growth with the right roles and compensation
Occupational Health and Safety
KOKUYO Group Safety and Health Policy
We are committed to providing a safe and comfortable workplace in which employees feel engaged and able to excel to the full.
KOKUYO Group Safety and Health Policy
Our philosophy/belief Safety First!
The KOKUYO Group promotes safety and health initiatives based on our belief that the employee’s individual mental and physical health, in addition to their safety, is the foundation of the company’s sustainable business growth.
Our promise
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1.To comply with the Industrial Safety and Health Act, relevant laws and regulations, and the KOKUYO Group’s guidelines and standards.
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2.To endeavor to prevent industrial accidents and diseases, while encouraging continuous and proactive workplace improvement.
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3.To foster an open company culture in which all employees participate, in order to ensure the safety and health of all people involved in the KOKUYO Group business operations.
Effective Date: April 1, 2017
KOKUYO Co., Ltd.
Director,
Representative Corporate Officer,
President and CEO
Hidekuni Kuroda
Third-Party Recognition
- KOKUYO selected for Kenko Investment for Health 2025*
- KOKUYO and Kaunet listed among the “White 500” Outstanding Organizations in the 2025 KENKO Investment for Health Program*
- KOKUYO Marketing listed as an Outstanding Organization in Large Enterprise Category in the 2025 KENKO Investment for Health Program*
- KOKUYO awarded commendation prize at the 24th Telework Promotion Awards*
- First WELL Health-Safety Rating obtained for multiuse building in Japan*
- *Japanese Only
Related data
Health and Productivity
- ESG databook > S-05 Working hours, unions, training*
- ESG databook > S-06 Parental leave, paid leave take-up*
- ESG databook > S-07 Employee health*
Wellbeing among Employees
Human Resources Management
Occupational Health and Safety
- *Japanese Only