Realization of Diverse Work Styles

Nippon Paper Industries states that one of the requirements of its Vision for the Group Mission is "instill pride in employees." Since employees' values regarding career building are diversified, the Company is promoting the development of an internal environment that realizes diverse work styles.

• The Company has implemented systems that exceed the provisions stipulated under the Act on Childcare Leave/Caregiver Leave, and provide information at “Childbirth and Childcare Guidebook”. In 2016, the Company acquired "Kurumin" certification.

• We have systems in place such as childbirth leave when spouse gives birth, childcare leave, childcare support measures, and expired annual paid leave (for the purpose of raising children).

• As an action plan based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation ChildrenGenerations, we are promoting the introduction of a system for restricting duties and work locations and re-establishing a system for re-employment of retirees.

• The Company has implemented systems that exceed the provisions stipulated under the Act on Childcare Leave/Caregiver Leave to support the achievement of a balance between caregiving and work.

• The Company issued a "Caregiving Guidebook" summarizing information necessary for achieving a balance between caregiving and work. The handbook has also been posted on the Company’s intranet to provide information for employees.

• The Company promotes flexible working styles by introducing systems that encourage diversity (a flextime system that does not set a core time, a system for taking annual paid leave in hourly increments, and a system to work from home).

• The Company is working towards reducing working hours by ensuring employees depart before 19:00, enforcing no overtime work days, and improving operational efficiency in each department.

• The Company has welfare programs that include the development of company housing and singles dormitories, the ownership of recreational facilities, and property formation (property accumulation savings, employee stock ownership association, etc.). A cafeteria plan is also available for employees to freely choose the welfare services they need according to their life plans and preferences.

As part of its initiatives to realize diverse work styles and active participation of diverse human resources, the Company holds diversity study sessions for its employees.