D&I

• D&I training for newly appointed managers
  We implemented training for newly appointed managers in June and September 2022. Comprising a program that enables participants to practice and reflect on what they have learned in the lectures at their workplaces, this training is practical in that it allows the participants to apply the contents to their daily management as managers. The training was well received by the participants, who commented that it was beneficial and led to various insights. In the future, we plan to expand the scope and enhance the content of the training program and provide training on an ongoing basis.

• Compilation of a special feature on "LGBTQ+" in the compliance newsletter
  We compiled a special feature on "LGBTQ+" (general term for sexual minorities) in the compliance newsletter, which is periodically issued to all employees. This included articles on promoting understanding of LGBTQ+ and offering advice on considerate language and behavior in the workplace.

We offer a full range of support and benefit programs to help our employees balance work and family life. We also continue to implement various initiatives to improve the work-life balance of our employees, such as introducing systems that accommodate diverse work styles, encouraging employees to take annual paid leave, and curbing long working hours.

• Distribution of the "Handbook on balancing work and nursing care" and "Handbook on balancing work and family life"
  We have compiled and distributed to all employees two handbooks: 1) the "Handbook on balancing work and nursing care," which provides basic knowledge about nursing care and information on initial stage nursing care, etc., and 2) the "Handbook on balancing work and family life," which provides information on how to resolve worries and concerns that employees may have while balancing work and childcare, and information that supervisors and other members of the workforce should be aware of.

• Holding of childcare interactive workshops
  In February 2023, a workshop was held for employees currently raising children to share their concerns about childcare and the challenges they face in striking a balance between work and childcare, and to find ideas for solutions through dialogue.
  Participants said that they were very encouraged by talking with others in the workplace who had similar concerns, and we will continue to promote this initiative in the future.

• Manual for creating a workplace where people can continue to work while undergoing infertility treatment (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
  NHK Spring was introduced in a manual (issued by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare) intended to help companies establish systems for balancing infertility treatment and work. The manual was revised in April 2022. The article described our system and initiatives and the background to their introduction.

Bolstering the training of female career-track employees is an important issue, to increase the ratio of female managers, which is currently 2% in NHK Spring. We are advancing initiatives aimed at increasing the ratio of female career-track employees and building an environment that is easy to work in for women.

• Implementation of female leader training
  

  In August 2022, we held a leadership training program for female chiefs. This included a component for acquiring practical skills and the exchange of opinions among women who normally have few opportunities to discuss their problems. The President and CEO and Ms. Furukawa, an external Audit & Supervisory Board Member, took the stage to share their thoughts and experiences in promoting women's activities in the Company. The participants listened attentively to the lecturers and had lively discussions in the group work sessions that followed.

  
  

• New establishment of a special page entitled "Activities of Female Core Personnel"
  As part of our efforts to increase the number of female hires, we have added content to our website that introduces our core female human resources. By posting case studies, we hope to make students and job seekers aware of women's activities in the workplace, thereby strengthening our ability to recruit women.
  

• Participation in the "Kanagawa Women's Empowerment Support Team"
  
  Since September 2016, we have participated in the Kanagawa Women's Empowerment Support Team, which consists of companies that are actively promoting the advancement of women in Kanagawa Prefecture and Kanagawa prefectural government. In addition to supporting the activities of female employees in accordance with the General Business Owner Action Plan under the Act on the Promotion of Female Participation and Career Advancement in the Workplace, we are also involved in activities to raise social awareness. Initiatives include sending our employees to high schools and junior high schools in Kanagawa Prefecture as lecturers for "Career Support Courses in Science and Engineering" in cooperation with Kanagawa Prefectural Government. Also, through the activities of the Kanagawa Women's Empowerment Support Team, we deepen exchanges with other team member companies, introduce each company's initiatives for the promotion of women's activities, and exchange opinions.
  
  
  

• Staging of "Women's health seminars"
  We have continued to stage "Women's health seminars" related to health issues and methods unique to women since 2017. In April 2023, in response to requests from past seminar participants to hold a women's health seminar for managers because they thought it would be good for their supervisors to be aware of the content, we conducted a video training session for managers and supervisors. Moreover, the video was released within the Company with the aim of improving the workplace environment so that women can work comfortably.

• MSCI Japan Empowering Women Select Index (WIN)
  
  Since 2019, NHK Spring has been continually recognized under the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Select Index, which targets companies in the top 500 companies by market capitalization that excel in diversity (women's empowerment) within their industries. It has also been selected by the General Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) as an ESG investment target.
  
  
  
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Approximately 70-80% of retirees from NHK Spring are rehired and remain active in the Company after retirement.

• Staging of Fresh-up Seminars
  
  The program is held for employees aged 55-58 to encourage them to prepare for a rewarding and reliable life, both financially and in terms of health, after retirement at age 60. The program, co-sponsored by labor and management, provides an opportunity for retirees to consider post-retirement lifestyle planning, with basic knowledge of social insurance systems, retirement benefits, and corporate pension fund systems, as well as initiatives for considering pension life and creating long-term family budget plans.

In April 2002, the NHK Spring Group established "Nippatsu Harmony" as a special subsidiary to employ people with disabilities, and we are actively working to expand employment while gradually increasing our domestic sales offices.