Materiality:Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

In 2019, the ARCS Group launched the Diversity Promotion Project, which aims to create a workplace where diverse human capital can work lively and in their own way by reforming work systems and conducting various awareness-raising activities, as well as by sharing good practices among Group companies for horizontal deployment across the Group.

Promote diversity throughout the Group

Activities by the Diversity Promotion Project

In 2019, the Diversity Promotion Project was launched with diverse members from each group company. Aiming to create a workplace where employees with diverse attributes and backgrounds, including gender, age, nationality, and race, can work lively in their own way, the project is working from the bottom up to formulate action plans for each group company and conduct educational and awareness activities across the group, while receiving commitment from top management.

Discussion on Diversity Promotion Project

Project Activity Slogan

Creating attractive workplaces where all people can work lively and in their own way

Institutional reform and awareness-raising activities

The Diversity Promotion Project and the human resources departments of each group company have collaborated to implement various activities, including system reforms such as the company-wide introduction of a half-day paid leave system, reforms in work styles through the promotion of "Eruboshi" (described later) acquisition, as well as seminars including management and the publication of Diversity News. In November 2022, ARCS was awarded the 3-stars "Eruboshi" certification mark, which recognizes companies that have made significant contributions to the advancement of women, by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Diversity News "rashiku”

Received 3-stars "Eruboshi" rating (ARCS)

Proactive efforts at each group company

Each Group company has formulated "Diversity Action Plan" and is proactively promoting initiatives. For example, Doutou Arcs produces educational posters and videos on maternity and childcare leave. OTANI received an award for its advanced efforts in employing people with disabilities.

Maternity Leave Awareness Poster (Doutou Arcs)

Received the President's Commendation from Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, people with Disabilities and Job Seekers (OTANI)

NEXT ACTION

All Group companies acquire at least 2-stars of Eruboshi.
10% of managerial positon for female
Create a system for flexible working hours
Conduct employee engagement surveys
Enhance on-the-job training at each company