Talent Development, Technology Transfer and the Advancement of Women
First written in FY2016. 3 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 38 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Furthermore, to enable employees with high levels of technical expertise and knowledge to continue contributing over the long term, from fiscal 2026 we will raise the retirement age from 60 to 65 and introduce a reemployment system for employees up to age 70.」
The scope of the human resources strategy was expanded beyond development, women's advancement and health management to include raising the retirement age to 65 and introducing a reemployment system through age 70. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2024, the Hokuden Group established its human resources strategy to further promote employee engagement and maximize employee capabilities.」
The Group newly formulated a human resources strategy covering human resources development, talent management, experienced-hire recruitment, female recruitment, diversity and the creation of an employee-friendly environment. It also disclosed metrics and targets including a female hiring ratio of at least 13%, at least 21 women in management positions and a male parental-leave uptake rate of at least 30%. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Women in management positions: 2.3% (3.0%)」
The human capital disclosure specified an actual ratio of women in management positions of 2.3% and a target of 3.0%. It also set out specific metrics and targets, including a female hiring ratio of 16.2% (target: at least 10%) and a male parental-leave uptake rate of 24.1% (target: 7.0%). - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2022, the Company became the first Hokkaido-based company to be selected as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2022 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange. We will also work to create a workplace environment where employees can maximize their capabilities through initiatives to promote diversity, including women's advancement.」
The Company cited its selection as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2022 and diversity initiatives, including women's advancement, as specific achievements and measures related to human resources and work styles. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will promote work-style reform through efforts to improve operational efficiency, appropriate working-hours management and the use of paid leave, while maintaining and improving employee health and increasing job satisfaction. We will also create workplaces where employees' capabilities can be utilized to the fullest through workforce diversity and the promotion of women's advancement.」
The policy of strengthening the human foundation through work-style reform, workforce diversity and women's advancement remains in place. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「To develop the human resources that drive the Company, we will transfer technical expertise and skills amid generational change and also work to diversify our workforce. We will continue promoting the further advancement of women and achieve higher productivity through work-style reform.」
In addition to the existing focus on transferring technical expertise and skills and promoting women's advancement, the scope of initiatives was expanded to include workforce diversity and productivity improvement through work-style reform. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As the workforce undergoes generational change, we will transfer the technical expertise and skills supporting the business, strengthen recruitment and improve employee capabilities.」
In response to generational change, the Company continues to focus on transferring technical expertise and skills, strengthening recruitment and improving capabilities. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will pursue systematic human resources development and the transfer of technical expertise, work to create workplaces where employees can maximize their capabilities, and advance initiatives to promote the further advancement of women.」
Human resources development, skills transfer, the workplace environment and women's advancement are cited as the human foundation supporting a stable power supply.