Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors/Training for Officers

The Labor-Management Council is the highest council meeting held monthly and jointly by labor and management that is attended by executive officers of the Company and officers of the central operation office of the labor union representing the employees. The council serves the role of a cooperative organization that aims to continuously improve the labor conditions and labor environment of the employees and promote workstyle reforms and reforms for job satisfaction. Discussions at the council cover topics including general labor conditions of employees, D&I, safety and health system, overtime working hours and intervals between working hours, annual paid leave and paternity leave-taking percentages, rate of taking childcare leave and nursing care leave and shorter working hours for childcare and nursing care, physical checkup and complete medical checkup consultation rates, stress check analysis results, occurrence of harassment, and workplace safety and health, and it also provides a venue for sharing views of the management environment and feedback from labor union members at each workplace.

(4) Results of FY2024 initiatives

In FY2024, “improving officer skills based on the skills matrix” was positioned as a theme of the greatest importance. Training through outside courses was carried out focused on obtaining up-to-date knowledge and building up management skills that are lacking in individual directors, auditors, and executive officers among the “management skills” listed in the skills matrix (see p. 52).

As one part of the succession plans, the system was made so that directors and executive officers serve as chief officers related to sustainability and risk management, and practical training is also carried out for acquisition and improvement of management skills through actual work.

 

* Transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee in June 2025