Motivating Work Environment

Formulation of working conditions based on labor-management discussion
In accordance with the Labor Standards Act, we select representatives from our employees who negotiate with the company to adjust work rules and conclude labor-management agreements.

Compliance with the minimum wage
We support levels of living standards for our employees by complying with regionally stipulated minimum wages and paying reasonable living wages.
Comparison between our university graduate starting salary and minimum wage: 177%^*

We seek to create workplaces in which employees can have peace of mind as they work. We make it possible for them to choose from among a number of flexible workstyle options in order to best meet their needs and maximize their abilities at whatever stage in life they find themselves.

DENTSU SOKEN respects the independent labor methods of individual employees and facilitates improvement in productivity through flexible support for a variety of workstyles. Furthermore, to ensure the mental and physical health of our employees, guarantee their safety, and promote work–life balance, we strive to optimize working hours, slash and curb incidents of overwork, and encourage employees to take paid leave.

DENTSU SOKEN believes that the physical and mental health of employees helps strengthen their creativity.

To allow employees to balance work with their childcare, long-term care, and medical treatment responsibilities, we have in place systems that exceed the legal requirements and support a work–life balance.

We offer childcare and nursing care leave, as well as a number of other leave, flextime, and telework options.

Maternity leave is available to spouses, and staff can also take advantage of leave for nursing, long-term care, and fertility treatment. The leave available exceeds current legal requirements. Moreover, it is possible for staff to accumulate their annual paid leave should they require leave to carry out nursing care or long-term care, or to undergo fertility treatment.

We aim to achieve 100% childcare leave utilization among female employees, and at least 30% among male employees. That is the minimum standard we must maintain to qualify for ongoing Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare certification under the Platinum Kurumin system.

In addition, DENTSU SOKEN provides subsidies to cover the cost of babysitters and childcare for sick and recovering children.
We hold seminars for all employees on nursing care, to enable them to acquire basic, necessary knowledge and a better understanding of that care system.

DENTSU SOKEN provides an environment in which employees who are raising children can enjoy a comfortable work–childcare balance.

DENTSU SOKEN helps those employees who need to balance work with nursing care and long-term care. This enables staff to continue working even as they provide family members with the appropriate care.

To support employees seeking to balance their work with medical treatment, we provide environments that allow employees undergoing treatment to continue working comfortably.

DENTSU SOKEN has established a department dedicated to comprehensive health management initiatives for the company. Based on regular health check-up data, we promote a "KENKO Investment for Health" (KIH) program in collaboration with staff such as industrial physicians, health nurses, and counselors. We are committed to supporting our employees in achieving optimal mental and physical health so that they can perform at their best.

The DENTSU SOKEN Group has established a corporate philosophy (mission) that states, "We aim to contribute to the evolution and coexistence of customers, consumers, and society as challengers who value sincerity and explore the possibilities of technology." Under this philosophy, we recognize the maintenance and enhancement of the mental and physical health of our employees and their families as one of the most important management issues. We aim to promote KENKO Investment for Health (KIH) to enhance employee performance and job satisfaction, enabling diverse professionals to thrive.

 

DENTSU SOKEN takes a number of steps to ensure the health and safety of employees working overseas and any accompanying family members. Before being transferred to a new post, employees see occupational physicians who inform them and accompanying family about the vaccinations recommended by government quarantine offices at their respective destinations. After arriving at a new overseas posting, public health nurses follow up on regular staff health checkup results. They also monitor individuals' physical condition as required, and are available for medical consultation.

The Company's Risk Management Committee monitors risk conditions abroad in conjunction with an outside consulting firm. This oversight is ongoing and ensures the health and safety of employees working overseas abroad, their accompanying family members, and employees on overseas business trips. The committee has defined business trip approval standards. These adequately reflect the degree of danger in terms of local security conditions and other relevant factors. It has compiled a safety handbook, describing necessary precautions and safety measures while staff are overseas, and provides information and warnings for employees and others staying in areas with health or safety concerns. In the event of an emergency, the Risk Management Committee takes the lead in setting up procedures to enable a prompt response. It places the utmost priority on the safety of local employees and their family members.

A safety confirmation system is in place through which the safety of employees can be ascertained quickly in the event of a major natural disaster, other incident, or an accident. There are multiple safety confirmation systems ready for any situation.

In the event of an emergency, the Response Headquarters at Head Office ascertains the safety of employees, so helping protect their lives and ensuring business continuity.