{"id":3081,"date":"2025-12-05T11:55:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T02:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ir.test.kitazato.co.jp\/ja\/?page_id=3081"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:03:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:03:06","slug":"workstyle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kitazato.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/human-capital\/workstyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"link01\">Basic Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a company engaged in reproductive medicine, Kitazato Corporation places great importance on creating an environment in which each employee can work with confidence and fully demonstrate their abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a society facing a declining birthrate and an aging population, sustainable growth requires workplaces where diverse talent can thrive regardless of gender, age, or nationality.<br>Guided by the belief that <em>\u201cthe future of life is supported by the strength of each employee,\u201d<\/em> we promote labor practices that enable diverse individuals to grow and succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"link02\">Optimization of Work Styles and Working Hours Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the highly specialized nature of our operations\u2014including manufacturing, research, and sales of reproductive medical devices\u2014we continuously promote work-style reforms to balance productivity and work comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure clear separation of work and private time and strengthen controls on overtime work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guide by occupational physicians for employees whose overtime exceeds designated thresholds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As long working hours may negatively affect physical and mental health, we work to prevent excessive workloads through initiatives such as visualizing working hours and the appropriate allocation of tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"link03\">Initiatives to Prevent Excessive Workloads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review and streamline work processes and improve efficiency through digital tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct interviews and provide improvement support for departments prone to long working hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deliver annual training on working hours management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote awareness through top messages from management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"link04\">Compensation Practices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Kitazato Corporation strictly complies with laws and regulations related to wages and ensures that compensation does not fall below the minimum wage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verify compliance at the time of wage payments and minimum wage revisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operate a fair compensation structure in accordance with laws and internal regulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Labor\u2013Management Communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We place importance on dialogue between management and employees to promote mutual understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold labor\u2013management councils quarterly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide regular opportunities for employees to raise questions and express opinions to management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote transparent and constructive dialogue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Labor Practices at Overseas Operations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At overseas subsidiaries (e.g., in the United States and China), we actively promote local hiring and foster employment rooted in local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We maintain an organizational structure in which local employees outnumber expatriates and conduct operations that respect local cultures and practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promotion of Work\u2013Life Balance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable employees to work energetically and fully demonstrate their capabilities, we promote systems and workplace environments that support work\u2013life balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Engagement Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To enable employees who have left the Company due to life events such as marriage or relocation to return and contribute once again, we have expanded our reemployment system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reemployment may be initiated either at the employee\u2019s request or at the Company\u2019s invitation, supporting the continuation of careers that leverage prior experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compliance with Labor Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strictly comply with the Labor Standards Act and related laws and regulations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain zero violations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure safe and healthy working environments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basic Approach As a company engaged in reproductive medicine, Kitazato Corporation places 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