Work-Style Reform and Global Employee Engagement
First written in FY2017. 2 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
Ajinomoto Co. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「From fiscal 2026, the question on productivity improvement in the ASV realization process (issues with the approval process) will be replaced with a new question. …In connection with this change, the fiscal 2030 target for the ASV realization process will be raised from 85 to 88.」
The Group reviewed the questions used to measure employee engagement and disclosed an ASV realization process score of 78 based on the previous questions and 84 based on the new questions for fiscal 2025. Following the change in measurement method, the fiscal 2030 target was raised from 85% to 88%. - FY2025Stagnant performance and expanded rolloutAnnual report
「In fiscal 2024, we trained 49 ambassadors to conduct My Purpose workshops, which articulate the overlap between the Company’s purpose and individuals’ purposes, and rolled them out to 85 companies, strengthening the “understanding and acceptance” process. …We are monitoring the ASV realization process score (*9) globally. (Actual: 76% in fiscal 2024; targets: 80% in fiscal 2025 and 85% in fiscal 2030.)」
While the Group trained 49 ambassadors for My Purpose workshops and rolled them out to 85 companies, the ASV realization process score remained at 76%, unchanged from the previous year, and the Group identified strengthening execution and realization processes in the following fiscal year as an issue. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Employee engagement was 76% in fiscal 2023, with targets of 80% for fiscal 2025 and 85% for fiscal 2030.」
The Group standardized the employee engagement measurement method as the average of 9 questions in the ASV realization process, and disclosed actual employee engagement of 76% in fiscal 2023, with targets of 80% for fiscal 2025 and 85% for fiscal 2030. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「・ASV realization process ES score 80% (2025) ⇒ 85% (2030) ・Health and well-being ES score 85% (2025) ⇒ 90% (2030)」
The Group measures employee engagement using scores for the ASV realization process and health and well-being, and reaffirmed the targets for 2025 and 2030. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「We aim to increase the employee engagement score to 80% (FY25) and 85% (FY30). *2 From the fiscal 2023 score, the measurement method will change from a single question on “making ASV personally relevant” to the average of 9 questions in the “ASV realization process,” which provides a more accurate understanding of the actual situation.」
For employee engagement, the measurement method was changed to the average of 9 questions, and targets of 80% for FY25 and 85% for FY30 were established. The previous work-style reform and engagement management initiatives were redefined as the ASV realization process. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「We will improve employees’ job satisfaction. Percentage of employees who feel satisfied with their work 79% － 80% 80%」
The Group disclosed actual employee job satisfaction of 80% for fiscal 2019 and a target of 80% for fiscal 2020. - FY2019Performance UpdateAnnual report
「Against Ajinomoto Co.,Inc.'s target of average annual working hours of 1,800 under its work-style reform initiative, actual hours in fiscal 2018 were 1,820. The Group will continue to pursue efficiency improvements and roll out the initiative across domestic group companies.」
Actual average annual working hours of 1,820 in fiscal 2018 were disclosed against the target of 1,800 hours, and the Group indicated that it would continue efficiency improvements and rollout across domestic group companies. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As Ajinomoto Co.,Inc.'s target of average annual working hours of 1,800 was on track to be achieved in fiscal 2018, the Group will pursue further efficiency improvements and roll out the initiative across domestic group companies.」
The target of average annual working hours of 1,800 was on track to be achieved in fiscal 2018, and the initiative progressed to rollout across domestic group companies. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In Japan, “work-style reform” involves using ICT to improve work efficiency and strengthening support for childcare and nursing care while pursuing shorter working hours based on global work-style standards, with a target of average annual working hours of 1,800 in fiscal 2018. We will promote improvements in employees’ physical and mental health. ・We newly conducted an engagement survey covering 33,000 employees globally and will work across the entire Group to improve job satisfaction.」
With a target of average annual working hours of 1,800 in fiscal 2018, the Group promoted the use of ICT, childcare and nursing-care support, and health improvement initiatives, and launched an engagement survey covering 33,000 employees globally.