Sumitomo Corporation launched a company-wide Work-Life Balance (WLB) Promotion Project Team in April 2005 and has developed and implemented various specific measures. Attaching great importance to diverse values and lifestyles in personal WLB fulfillment, we offer various optional programs and are flexible and supportive in helping employees eliminate problems or concerns.
| Oct 2008 | Opening of Triton Sukusuku Square, a new daycare center |
| Jul 2008 | Work-Life Balance statement issued by the CEO. |
| Jun 2008 | "Kurumin" certification granted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan for the company's support of parenting of the next generation. |
| May 2008 | Appointed a model company in the MHLW's Work-Life Balance Promotion Model Project. |
The company has devised and introduced a number of specific measures and programs based on the four objectives focused on by the company-wide WLB Promotion Project Team.
Reduction of overtime and resolution of long working hours
・Time management training sessions held, late-night work prohibited (from July 2005)
Employees encouraged to take paid leave
・Follow-up on employees who have taken no paid leave
・Spouse's maternity leave introduced (from 2006)
・Volunteer leave
・Refresher leave
Building of a workplace that is free from both sexual and power harassment
Improved mental and physical health and guaranteed safety in the workplace
・SCG Counseling Center established (April 2005)
・Massage room opened (April 2008)
Awareness-raising
・WLB seminars held (quarterly)
・WLB help desk opened (May 2008)
・Orientation sessions for WLB programs held
More flexible work location and working hours
・Shorter working hours for employees taking care of a child or a family member (April 2008)
・Teleworking (work-at-home system) on the table
Female Activation Promotion Project Team established (April 2006)
・Child-care and family-care systems revised to be more generous than required by law
・Paid leave for employees taking care of a sick child (April 2005), target scope increased (April 2008)
・Rental mobile PCs available to employees taking child-care leave (June 2007)
・Discounted baby-sitting services introduced (July 2007)
・Daycare center to be established (October 2008)
Career support
・A personal leave system for those whose spouses are transferred overseas for work (April 2008)
・Scope increased for continued use of maiden names (July 2007)
