Reducing Excessive Overtime Through Flexible Work Arrangements
First written in FY2018-Q3. 8 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Fiscal year ending March 2028: below 20 hours Number of months exceeding 20 hours Fiscal year ending March 2026: 5 months」
Against the target of average monthly overtime below 20 hours for the fiscal year ending March 2028, the number of months in which overtime exceeded 20 hours was 5 in the fiscal year ending March 2026, down from 7 in the previous fiscal year. - 2026-04-30AdvancedEarnings
「The Company plans to increase the number of annual holidays in its production divisions from 104 to 120 over three years.」
The Company outlined an initiative to increase annual holidays in its production divisions from 104 to 120. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In April 2025, to secure and retain personnel, we increased the annual number of holidays for employees engaged in production from 116 to 120. As a result of efforts to improve productivity based on newly calculated theoretical cycle times, productivity improved by 2.6%, achieving an improvement that exceeded the reduction in operating days.」
While increasing the annual holidays for production employees to 120 days, we improved productivity by 2.6% through improvements based on theoretical cycle times. - FY2025Labor-hours metrics updatedAnnual report
「To eliminate long working hours, we have introduced staggered working hours, mandatory Smile Leave, which provides 5 consecutive days of leave, an hourly annual paid leave system, designated no-overtime days and a flextime system. The target is to keep average monthly overtime below 20 hours in the fiscal year ending March 2028, and there were 7 months in the fiscal year ending March 2025 in which overtime exceeded 20 hours.」
Staggered working hours, leave programs, hourly leave, no-overtime days and the flextime system will continue, with a target of average monthly overtime below 20 hours in the fiscal year ending March 2028 and disclosure of the results for the fiscal year ending March 2025. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Among non-management employees, the number working an average of 30 hours or more of overtime per month decreased from 16 in the fiscal year ended March 2023 to 15 in the fiscal year ended March 2024. The annual paid leave utilization rate rose from 57.6% to 63.6%.」
The number of employees subject to measures to reduce long working hours decreased from 16 to 15, while the annual paid leave utilization rate reached 63.6%, exceeding the target of 60% or more for the fiscal year ending March 2025. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「To eliminate long working hours, we have introduced staggered working hours, made Smile Leave (5 consecutive days of leave) mandatory, introduced an hourly annual paid leave system, and established no-overtime days. We are working to reduce overtime in line with internal targets, not merely to comply with laws and regulations, and when overtime becomes excessive, we encourage reductions in working hours through the Safety and Health Committee and consultations with occupational physicians.」
The Company continued measures to reduce long working hours, with the number of non-managerial employees working an average of 30 or more hours of overtime per month declining from 20 to 15, while the annual paid leave utilization rate rose from 56.1% to 57.6%. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on this approach, we will promote initiatives enabling employees to work in various ways suited to their lifestyles, including introducing staggered working hours, making the taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave mandatory, introducing an hourly paid leave system, and introducing a selectable retirement age system under which employees can choose a retirement age between 60 and 65.」
In addition to the existing staggered working hours, consecutive paid leave, and hourly leave, the Company specified a system allowing employees to choose a retirement age between 60 and 65. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to promote a dynamic workplace, we made the taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave (Smile Leave) mandatory from the fiscal year ended March 2019 and introduced an hourly annual paid leave system from the fiscal year ended March 2021.」
In addition to 5 consecutive days of paid leave, the Company introduced an hourly annual paid leave system from the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We have introduced staggered working hours by shifting start and end times, expanding the range of available working hours so employees can concentrate on work during the busiest periods for their respective responsibilities and reduce long overtime by improving productivity. In addition, since the fiscal year ended March 2019, we have made the taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave (Smile Leave) mandatory to help employees refresh mentally and physically.」
The Company continues to reduce long overtime and promote work-style reforms through staggered working hours and mandatory taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to a flextime system, we have introduced staggered working hours by shifting start and end times, expanding the range of available working hours so employees can concentrate on work during the busiest periods for their respective responsibilities and reduce long overtime by improving productivity. In addition, we have made the taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave (Smile Leave) mandatory to promote a dynamic workplace.」
The Company has reaffirmed its flextime system, staggered working hours, reductions in long overtime, and mandatory taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to a flextime system, we have introduced staggered working hours by shifting start and end times, expanding the range of available working hours so employees can concentrate on work during the busiest periods for their respective responsibilities and reduce long overtime by improving productivity. In addition, we have made the taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave mandatory to help employees refresh mentally and physically and to create a dynamic workplace.」
The Company has reaffirmed work-style reforms including a flextime system, staggered working hours, reductions in long overtime, and mandatory taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to a flextime system, we have introduced staggered working hours by shifting start and end times, expanding the range of available working hours so employees can concentrate on work during the busiest periods for their respective responsibilities and reduce long overtime through higher productivity. In addition, we have made the taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave mandatory to encourage employees to refresh mentally and physically and to create a dynamic workplace.」
The Company has reaffirmed work-style reforms involving a flextime system, staggered working hours, reductions in long overtime, and mandatory taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on this approach, each department will promote initiatives to improve productivity and optimize working hours by proactively considering and managing the allocation of working hours, including through a system allowing employees to choose their working hours and the mandatory taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave.」
In addition to flexible working arrangements, the Company has specified a system allowing employees to choose their working hours and mandatory taking of 5 consecutive days of paid leave as work-style reform measures. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In addition to a flextime system, we have introduced staggered working hours by shifting start and end times, expanding the range of available working hours so employees can concentrate on work during the busiest periods for their respective responsibilities and reduce long overtime through higher productivity. In addition, to ensure sufficient rest, we have extended lunch breaks and place importance on maintaining a clear distinction between work and personal time. To offset the longer breaks, we have shortened scheduled working hours, and, together with staggered working hours described above, are restraining long overtime through higher productivity.」
The Company has described for the first time work-style reforms combining a flextime system, staggered working hours, longer breaks, and shorter scheduled working hours, with the aim of improving productivity and restraining long overtime.