Human Resources
Human Rights
Basic Policy
The Otsuka Group recognizes that, in order to contribute to the health of people worldwide by continuously creating new value and to achieve sustainable growth, all business activities must be founded on respect for human rights. Accordingly, we promote human rights initiatives across the entire Group.
Approach
In 2016, the Otsuka Group joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), and in 2017 signed the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), corporate guidelines for voluntary action to promote women's empowerment jointly formulated by the UNGC and UN Women. Alongside declaring our support for these, we recognize that social responsibility---such as consideration for society and the environment---is integrated with our business, and we strive to realize our corporate philosophy. In 2020, in accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, we formulated the Otsuka Group Human Rights Policy. Under this policy, we promote initiatives to respect human rights across the entire Group.
Diversity
The diversity we strive for means employing a diverse range of human resources, respecting their individuality, nurturing them and using them strategically, thereby allowing their personalities to shine through. We aim to become a company overflowing with creativity and trusted by society by promoting a “rewarding” organization where diverse employees can make the best use of their individuality and work comfortably as they are, irrespective of nationality, race, age, gender, disability, or sexual orientation, and fostering an inclusive corporate culture where they can have healthy and open discussions, and take on challenges while respecting each other.
Work-life Balance
We respect our employees' lifestyles, and we are committed to establishing a flexible working environment that takes both work life and home life into account. To that end, we have cut the amount of overtime hours worked and introduced work from home structures, offered childcare leave and nursing care leave, and have put in place systems for working while raising children.
Excellent Health and Productivity Management initiatives
We strive to provide a workplace environment where all employees can be lively in their work, while we promote sound business through the cultivation of awareness about health issues and tackle initiatives that help maintain and increase the health of our employees and their families. We achieved a 100% rate of health examinations received, paid to inoculate our employees (including temporary employees) against influenza, and created and distributed healthcare videos. These, and similar initiatives we carried out, gained recognition, and we have received Excellent Health and Productivity Management Enterprise every year since 2018.
