Shimizu's Policy on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women
In recent years スポーツベット 知恵袋 Japanese Government has started to promote スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women as part of its growth strategy. This has led to various private-sector companies including it in their corporate management strategies.
Since establishing スポーツベット 知恵袋 Diversity Promotion Office in 2009, Shimizu has established a work environment that makes it easy for a diverse range of human resources to work, and is considering and enhancing many policies related to promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women.
We acquired スポーツベット 知恵袋 Level 2 Eruboshi (L-Star) in 2018. This is awarded to companies that provide superior conditions for スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women, based on スポーツベット 知恵袋 Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in スポーツベット 知恵袋 Workplace.
On March 23, 2017, Shimizu was chosen as a FY2016 Nadeshiko Brand company. スポーツベット 知恵袋 Nadeshiko Brand was jointly introduced by スポーツベット 知恵袋 Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and スポーツベット 知恵袋 Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. It signifies a company stock that is attractive to investors who focus on medium to long-term increases in corporate value through excellence in promotion of スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women.
Main Policies on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women
スポーツベット 知恵袋 main measures implemented thus far are listed below.
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Fiscal 2020
Lunch Meeting Caravan 2020
Networking events were held at スポーツベット 知恵袋 Tohoku Branch in November 2020 and スポーツベット 知恵袋 Kansai Branch in February 2021 to build a networking among female employees who are raising children and foster a mindset of developing their careers over スポーツベット 知恵袋 medium and long term. Some employees also participated from online and they exchanged opinions in a peaceful atmosphere with laughter occasionally erupting, over lunch.
A participant who has returned to work commented, “I received hints on how to make time for studying for qualifications while being busy with both work and childcare.” Another participant on childcare leave commented, “It enabled me to feel a sense of connection with society as an employee.”
Held スポーツベット 知恵袋 2020 Seminar to Support Balancing a Career and Raising Children
スポーツベット 知恵袋 first online Seminar to Support Balancing a Career and Raising Children was held in September and December 2020. スポーツベット 知恵袋 seminars were held for female employees who have returned to work from childcare leave and their managers and was based on スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of advancing medium and long-term career development.
In September, female employees and their managers who work in greater Tokyo area attended separate lectures, participated in group discussions, and performed individual work. This provided an opportunity for each person to think about スポーツベット 知恵袋 issues from many different angles and perspectives. Time for managers and their staffs to meet was provided after スポーツベット 知恵袋 lectures, and they shared their expectations of work, their career vision.
In December 2020, we refined previous seminar and expanded to nationwide and overseas. Furthermore, we held an online luncheon for employees who returned from childcare leave exchanging ideas and networking and held casual discussion for managers after スポーツベット 知恵袋 seminar.
Responses to seminar survey included employee comments such as "I could think by myself my living life and career vision" and "I could have a network that will lead to スポーツベット 知恵袋 future" . Comments were also received from managers, "It is necessary to manage employees who returned from childcare leave to be active" and "I could talk with staffs from different perception after スポーツベット 知恵袋 seminar, and have ever known their situations and how they think of their careers."
Fiscal 2019
Held スポーツベット 知恵袋 Seminar to Support スポーツベット 知恵袋 Balance Between Career and Raising Children
In September 2019, a seminar was held for female employees who returned from childcare leave between January and June and their managers on スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of promoting medium- to long-term career development. スポーツベット 知恵袋 event was held for 38 people in 19 groups.
Female employees' comments such as "I was always conscious of telling my manager, even more it was a good opportunity to talk about my career plan" and "I was more motivated to live up to my expectations." Comments were also received from managers and included スポーツベット 知恵袋 feedback, "I would like to continue to study to become a manager and division that support スポーツベット 知恵袋 balance between career and raising children by interacting with staffs with long-term expectations."
Fiscal 2018
Lunch Meeting Caravan Held Nationwide in Three Locations (Nagoya, Tokyo, and Osaka)
Lunch Meeting Caravans were held on July 4, 2018 in Nagoya, December 7, 2018 in Tokyo, and March 13, 2019 in Osaka. We expanded スポーツベット 知恵袋 types of people eligible to participate to interested male employees and employees currently on childcare leave, based on スポーツベット 知恵袋 opinions of past participants. A total of 75 people participated.
We received スポーツベット 知恵袋 following comments. One participant said, "it was good to hear スポーツベット 知恵袋 opinions of men (fathers)." A male participant commented, "I was able to talk with others without regard to their position in スポーツベット 知恵袋 company," and one participant who was currently on childcare leave, "I was worried about balancing work and raising children after returning to work, and this was very useful because I was able to talk to people who were actually balancing both."
Fiscal 2017
5スポーツベット 知恵袋 Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women
スポーツベット 知恵袋 5スポーツベット 知恵袋 Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women was held in Kanazawa City on November 24, 2017. This is スポーツベット 知恵袋 first time スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum was held outside of スポーツベット 知恵袋 head office, in Hokuriku, スポーツベット 知恵袋 birthplace of Shimizu. スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum incorporated content on developing a fresh awareness of スポーツベット 知恵袋 principles on which our company was founded. Two hundred twenty-two female employees from all over Japan and from overseas participated.
スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum was Shimizu Pride/Touching スポーツベット 知恵袋 DNA of Shimizu. Michiko Sugawara, スポーツベット 知恵袋 head of Presence-Design, delivered スポーツベット 知恵袋 keynote speech, which was entitled "Soaring Higher Careers at Presence-Design."
スポーツベット 知恵袋 second half of スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum was entitled "Visualizing スポーツベット 知恵袋 Essence of Shimizu from History." Ms. Hatada from スポーツベット 知恵袋 Shimizu Corporate Archive Group spoke about Shimizu's history which stretches back more than 200 years and スポーツベット 知恵袋 prized monozukuri (superb craftsmanship) that has been passed down throughout that history. This was followed by an explanation of Shimizu's policy on スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women by スポーツベット 知恵袋 head of スポーツベット 知恵袋 Diversity Promotion Office.
An informal reception was held after スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum concluded. Executive management also participated in スポーツベット 知恵袋 reception. Participants got to know one another better as they reminisced about their visit to スポーツベット 知恵袋 birthplace of Shimizu.
Participants toured Shimizu Memorial Park, which is said to be スポーツベット 知恵袋 birthplace of スポーツベット 知恵袋 founder (in Koba, Toyama City) before スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum. A lunch meeting caravan was held on スポーツベット 知恵袋 same day and participants exchanged opinions on simultaneously working and raising children over lunch.
Lunch Meeting Caravan 2017
Lunch Meeting Caravan 2017 was held at a conference hall close to スポーツベット 知恵袋 head office on May 9, 2017. Twenty-one women who have children of pre-elementary school age attended.
スポーツベット 知恵袋 goal of this initiative is to create a mindset among women with small children that they can focus on スポーツベット 知恵袋 future and continue working while balancing work and child-rearing commitments, and to create an environment in which they can seek advice.スポーツベット 知恵袋 participants exchanged information on how they manage working and raising children at スポーツベット 知恵袋 same time, how they use their time at home, and other topics of interest, over lunch.Participants voiced opinions such as " As they were colleagues in スポーツベット 知恵袋 same company. I felt comfortable consulting them on how to use スポーツベット 知恵袋 company's systems."
Fiscal 2016
4スポーツベット 知恵袋 Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women
スポーツベット 知恵袋 4th Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women was held on December 2, 2016.Approximately 330 women employees attended from locations in Japan and overseas.In スポーツベット 知恵袋 keynote lecture, Tsuyoshi Eguchi, スポーツベット 知恵袋 head of Mental Create, spoke on スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of "What We Can Do to Work Energetically: Six Hints that You Can Begin Using Today." He explained ways to relieve stress and maintain good mental health. スポーツベット 知恵袋 manager of スポーツベット 知恵袋 Diversity Promotion Office spoke next. She provided information introducing スポーツベット 知恵袋 initiatives that Shimizu has implemented over スポーツベット 知恵袋 past year and answered questions received from participants in advance.
During スポーツベット 知恵袋 latter half of スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum, four divisions who represent good examples of promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women each presented on スポーツベット 知恵袋 initiatives implemented by his or her own division, スポーツベット 知恵袋 history behind why スポーツベット 知恵袋 initiative was launched, and details of スポーツベット 知恵袋 activities. After スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum ended, we held an informal gathering that top management also attended and everyone reflected on スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum and exchanged opinions.
Interior of New Helmet Designed for Women
Shimizu introduced a new helmet at job sites as one means of improving スポーツベット 知恵袋 environment at job sites. スポーツベット 知恵袋 new helmet is lighter and has superior air flow.
See Even Summer is More Pleasant with スポーツベット 知恵袋 New Helmet and Air-Conditioned Clothing(only in Japanese) for further details. (Content from this point on is in Japanese only.)
Fiscal 2015
3rd Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women
スポーツベット 知恵袋 3rd Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women was held on December 4, 2015. Approximately 300 women employees from company and affiliate locations in Japan and overseas participated.
スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum was focused on health as スポーツベット 知恵袋 foundation for active participation and advancement of all women employees, and was based on スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of "What does well-being*1 mean to me?"
In スポーツベット 知恵袋 keynote lecture, Michiko Nohara, a lecturer at Tokyo Women's Medical University, spoke on スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of "What Everyone Needs to Work in a Healthy Manner." She explained スポーツベット 知恵袋 skills that women cultivate through child-rearing, スポーツベット 知恵袋 support needed to continue working while raising children, スポーツベット 知恵袋 life stages of women, and health, among other topics.
スポーツベット 知恵袋 manager of スポーツベット 知恵袋 Diversity Promotion Office spoke next. スポーツベット 知恵袋 materials presented included スポーツベット 知恵袋 new steps Shimizu has taken to promote スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women over スポーツベット 知恵袋 past year and スポーツベット 知恵袋 usage status of スポーツベット 知恵袋 various systems. In スポーツベット 知恵袋 panel discussion during スポーツベット 知恵袋 latter half of スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum, an occupational health physician and a public health nurse, who are involved in スポーツベット 知恵袋 health management of Shimizu employees on a routine basis, provided information containing hints on how to remain healthy while continuing to work. Top management also attended スポーツベット 知恵袋 reception after スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum, where participants could interact in greater depth, in a relaxed setting.
1 Well-being: Means being in good condition in terms of physical, mental, and social status
2015 Seminar on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women
スポーツベット 知恵袋 2015 Seminar on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women was held on July 31, 2015. Participants included 60 women employees and 60 of their male superiors from all over Japan and from overseas as well. スポーツベット 知恵袋 goals were for スポーツベット 知恵袋 women employees and their superiors to share issues and concerns regarding creating an environment that is easy to work in, think about these issues and concerns together, and work to form a network among スポーツベット 知恵袋 participants.
スポーツベット 知恵袋 seminar was also intended to provide a venue for providing information on examples of initiatives aimed at promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women so this information could be shared across all organizations. This was our first attempt at holding a seminar with male superiors as participants. It was one part of スポーツベット 知恵袋 steps we have taken to promote スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women.
In スポーツベット 知恵袋 keynote lecture, Yukiko Takenouchi, スポーツベット 知恵袋 head of Woomax, spoke on スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of "What is needed to create an organization in which everybody supports one another in developing スポーツベット 知恵袋 abilities of everyone." Lively discussions on スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of "スポーツベット 知恵袋 ideal company where anyone can work energetically" ensued during スポーツベット 知恵袋 subsequent work group sessions. We also awarded スポーツベット 知恵袋 newly established 2015 Iku-Boss*2 Awards, and スポーツベット 知恵袋 recipients of スポーツベット 知恵袋 Gold Boss Awards presented cases studies on their initiatives. A reception was held after スポーツベット 知恵袋 seminar ended. Top management also attended, and スポーツベット 知恵袋 participants got to know each other better as they reflected on スポーツベット 知恵袋 seminar.
2 Iku-Boss refers to managers who actively work to support スポーツベット 知恵袋 development of women and support their childcare needs, and promote スポーツベット 知恵袋 creation of an energetic workplace that makes it easy to work.
Fiscal 2014
2nd Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women
スポーツベット 知恵袋 Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women was held for スポーツベット 知恵袋 second time on November 14, 2014. Approximately 300 women employees from Japan and overseas also participated in this forum.スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of スポーツベット 知恵袋 second forum was "Fixing Your Sights on a Career: Aiming for a Brighter Tomorrow."
In スポーツベット 知恵袋 keynote lecture, Hiroko Kawamoto, an executive officer and managing director of All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd., spoke on スポーツベット 知恵袋 theme of "Make スポーツベット 知恵袋 Smiles of Your Customers and Your Group's Greatest Joy!"
She talked about スポーツベット 知恵袋 current state of スポーツベット 知恵袋 advancement of women and スポーツベット 知恵袋 culture that she values so highly in her company, and also talked about some of スポーツベット 知恵袋 lessons she learned from her experiences as a former flight attendant. A panel discussion was held after that with five women employees who each work in a different position and had a different background.
President Yoichi Miyamoto and other members of executive management attended スポーツベット 知恵袋 reception held after スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum, and スポーツベット 知恵袋 participant got to know each other better in スポーツベット 知恵袋 festive atmosphere.
Fiscal 2013
A New Uniform, Safety Belt, and Helmet Designed for Women
スポーツベット 知恵袋 only uniform available for women in スポーツベット 知恵袋 beginning was a smaller size of スポーツベット 知恵袋 men's uniform. However, it did not fit スポーツベット 知恵袋 body shape of women well and women complained that it was hard to move around in, so we arranged multiple fitting sessions and incorporated スポーツベット 知恵袋 opinions of women who actually work at construction sites in a new uniform. We created one that was highly functional.
スポーツベット 知恵袋 lighter safety belt is easy to use and スポーツベット 知恵袋 pink color is eye-catching, so male employees are buying one too.
1st Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women
Shimizu's first Forum on Promoting スポーツベット 知恵袋 Advancement of Women was held on November 29, 2013. Approximately 300 women employees participated from location in Japan and overseas.スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum began with an opening speech by Shimizu's president, Yoichi Miyamoto. Hiromi Watase, スポーツベット 知恵袋 representative director of Alea, who originated スポーツベット 知恵袋 idea of publishing Zexy when she was at Recruit, delivered スポーツベット 知恵袋 keynote speech. スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum also included a panel discussion by five women who are employees of Shimizu.Participants who had just met one another for スポーツベット 知恵袋 first time could be seen engaging in animated conversations during スポーツベット 知恵袋 reception which followed スポーツベット 知恵袋 forum, and it was a lively and meaningful event.
Fiscal 2012
Shimizu Begins Providing Babysitting Subsidies When Employees Hire a Babysitter
When an employee hires a babysitter to care for children up to スポーツベット 知恵袋 6th grade in elementary school or see them off and welcome them home, スポーツベット 知恵袋 company will subsidize スポーツベット 知恵袋 expense, up to 3,000 yen per day.
Fiscal 2008
System for Re-employment of Employees Who Retired Due to Marriage, Childbirth, or Child-rearing
Shimizu has a system for re-employing former employees who resigned because they got married, had a child, or needed to raise children. Eligible employees must have been continuously employed at スポーツベット 知恵袋 company for three years or more and must have been out of employment with スポーツベット 知恵袋 company for five years or less. Shimizu will re-employ eligible employees upon request of that employee, if スポーツベット 知恵袋 division expected to accept them is in need of personnel.
