General Employer Action Plan
Support for the development of future generations
The purpose of the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children is to encourage the creation of a society where children, who will lead the future society, are born and brought up in good health.
In accordance with this, the Sumitomo Warehouse formulated the General Employer Action Plan as follows, and has been working on the establishment of a system whereby its employees can keep a good balance between work and childcare and exercise their abilities to the fullest.
General Employer Action Plan based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children
Sumitomo Warehouse formulates the action plan as follows to encourage its employees to exercise their abilities to the fullest by creating a good work environment under which they can keep a good balance between work and childcare.
Period of plan
April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2027 (2 years)
Description
Goal 1: Implement initiatives to encourage male employees with children to participate in raising children and maintain a male childcare
leave acquisition rate of over 50%
| Measures | April 2025 onwards | Disseminate information about the childcare leave system through internal emails and bulletin boards regularly |
|---|---|---|
| April 2025 onwards | Share the experiences of employees who have taken childcare leave within the company and highlight the benefits of taking such leave |
Goal 2: Implement initiatives to reduce overtime and maintain an average monthly overtime of less than 30 hours per employee
| Measures | April 2025 onwards | Ensure that all lights in buildings are turned off once per week |
|---|---|---|
| April 2025 onwards | Promote the streamlining of operations by utilizing information systems |
Status
The male childcare leave acquisition rate(FY2023) 50.0%
The average monthly overtime per employee(FY2023) 18 hours
Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement
To respond to the diverse needs in society and the trend of globalization, it is essential for companies to ensure diversity in its human resources.
Above all, women’s career advancement is one of the most pressing issues. Sumitomo Warehouse, in accord with the purpose of the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace to steadily promote women’s empowerment, formulated the General Employer Action Plan as follows and has been working on the establishment of a system that encourages female employees to further exercise their abilities.
1) Percentage of female Directors to Directors(As of June 27th,2024)
| Number of Directors | Number of female Directors | Percentage of female Directors |
|---|---|---|
| 8 persons | 1 person | 12.5% |
2) Percentage of female employees to total employees(FY2023)
| Total number of employees | Number of female employees | Percentage of female employees |
|---|---|---|
| 850 persons | 328 persons | 38.6% |
3) Percentage of female hires to total new graduate hires(FY2023)
| Total number of new graduate hires | Number of new graduate female hires | Percentage of female hires |
|---|---|---|
| 39 persons | 17 persons | 43.6% |
General Employer Action Plan based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace
Sumitomo Warehouse formulates the action plan as follows to develop a work environment in which female employees can fully exercise their abilities and play a leading role in the workplace.
Period of plan
April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2030(5 years)
Description
Goal1: Raise the proportion of women in management positions to 5% or higher
| Measures | April 2025 onwards | Share information about career development and work styles for women in career-track positions |
|---|---|---|
| April 2025 onwards | Conduct unconscious bias training to eliminate unconscious prejudices in the workplace |
Goal2: Reduce the difference in the average years of service between men and woman to less than one year
| Measures | April 2025 onwards | Review and implementation of extension of systems eliminating the need for women to leave their jobs for life events |
|---|
Status
- Percentage of women in management positions (As of July 1, 2024) 3.0%
- Average years of service by gender (As of March 31, 2024) Male employees: 14.2years, Female employees:12.3 years, Difference:1.9 years