Diversity & Inclusion

Action plan for promoting women's participation and work-life balance

In April 2016, a Japanese law took effect, which obliges large companies and local and central governments to set numerical targets for hiring and promoting women. Mandom understands that promotion of women is an important theme that draws expectations and demands from a broad range of players in the society. Accordingly, this theme has been reflected in one of the CSR Material Issues for the Mandom Group - "Achieving employee satisfaction (ES) and diversity." In line with the objectives and purposes of the law, Mandom will develop and execute a phased action plan to help realize a society where women are promoted and encouraged to exercise their individuality and unleash their full potential. We will also disclose our actions and keep the information up to date through the official website of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare below.
Mandom's efforts also include establishing an employment environment allowing employees to balance work and child-rearing based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children, and establishing diverse working conditions inclusive of employees who are not raising children. For details, see the page on our Decent Work and Work-Life Balance initiatives.

Please check the following sites operated by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for information on general employer action plans based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace, and general employer action plans based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children.

Creating an environment enabling participation by diverse human resources, including people with disabilities

We aim to build an organization that encourages diversity and inclusion. As part of this, we are creating workplace environments that allow us to hire more people with disabilities and facilitate their participation. Please see below for the details.

Breast milk pumping room now available for use

We are striving to create a comfortable working environment for our diverse workforce. As part of this effort, we are now improving our working environment to allow female employees to return to work after their childbirth without undue worries.

According to the results of our questionnaire survey of the female employees working at the Osaka head office who are raising or have raised children, only about 20 percent of them have ever pumped milk on the company premises, but 40 percent said that they would use a breast milk pumping room if available. We therefore established a breast milk pumping room in the head office in spring 2023. The breast milk pumping room provides a hygienic and comfortable environment while maintaining privacy. This room can also be used for various other purposes, such as a prayer room for overseas trainees.

Creating an environment enabling participation by diverse human resources, including people with disabilities

We aim to build an organization that encourages diversity and inclusion. As part of this, we are creating workplace environments that allow us to hire more people with disabilities and facilitate their participation.
At our head office we have set up an accessible restroom on the ground floor, provided handicapped parking spaces, and made the office hallways wide enough for wheelchairs and other mobility equipment, among our many efforts to ensure a "barrier-free" workplace. At the Fukusaki Factory in 2014 we renovated the production building, and set up accessible and multi-purpose restrooms, along with an accessible entrance and other measures.

Educational activities to foster a corporate culture

To promote the creation of an organizational structure aimed at diversity and inclusion, we believe it is necessary for every employee to have a proper understanding of, and deal appropriately with, the various human rights issues arising in the international community such as forced labor, child labor, and LGBT issues.
Going forward, Mandom will continue in-house activities to raise awareness of human rights, in order to cultivate employees suitable for a company engaged in business on a global scale, and build an inclusive society.

Please see below for information on our recent hirings of people with disabilities (and the legally mandated employment rate over time).

Understanding and Paying Respect to the Culture and Customs of People in Different Countries

We carry out business with respect for the history, culture, customs, and ways of thinking of the people in different countries and regions.
Our wholly owned subsidiary, PT Mandom Indonesia Tbk is based in a country where about 90% of the populations is Muslim. To show respect for the religious customs of Muslim workers, we built a place of worship on company grounds and run operations with as much consideration as possible for prayer times throughout the day.
Also, in deference to the victims of the July 10, 2015 fire at the plant in Indonesia, and the families of those who were injured or who lost their lives, we have engaged in follow-up activities in a way that is respectful of local customs, religious beliefs, and culture.