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Commitment to CSR

Employee Skill Development and Work Environment

Chiyoda promotes employee training with respect for the diversity, individuality and character of employees, and works to create a satisfying and energetic work environment.

Employee Training System

Chiyoda's employee training system includes programs to enhance individual professional growth and strengthen organizational management, as well as support systems for self-development outside of the workplace.

  1. Career Development Program (CDP)
    The CDP is a system in which employees fill out a career development sheet (CDS) every three years describing their wishes for their next career step, followed by an interview with their superior and internal job rotation. In the CDS, employees consider the details of their current position, the technologies they want to master, qualifications they wish to obtain, and their ultimate career goals. This system gets employees to think about their next career step by confirming their career direction and career development issues.
  2. Hierarchical Training
    Chiyoda conducts hierarchical training for employees at career turning points such as entry into the Company and promotion to supervisory and management positions, with set themes for each level. Education for new employees consists of Introductory Training that includes basic manners and business etiquette, Plant Engineering Training in which they learn the basics of the plant business, and International Business Skill Training designed to improve their language skills as a business tool. In addition, Chiyoda has a unique overseas training program for new employees. After undergoing two months of new employee training at the Yokohama Head Office, employees are immediately sent to overseas plant construction sites for training to give them a first-hand look at what Chiyoda actually builds, and where. Technical employees are assigned to sites for three months, and office staff for one month.
  3. Training Centered on Project Management and Other Key Jobs
    Chiyoda believes that project managers with strong coordination skills are key to project success. Selective training programs are implemented for project managers on a project-by-project basis to train them as capable leaders. Chiyoda also conducts training for project key persons (PKP) such as engineering managers, business managers and others who play an important role in ensuring that projects are steadily executed.
  4. Chiyoda Engineering Academy Courses
    The Chiyoda Engineering Academy was established as a system for training junior engineers. It enables them to learn technologies from senior engineers who have expertise and practical experience and to acquire knowledge in the specialized fields that make up plant design. Classes are held jointly with affiliate Chiyoda U-Tech Co., Ltd.

In addition to the above, Chiyoda provides English-language skill development focused on business negotiation and presentation.

A Satisfying Work Environment

  1. Employee Survey Results

    We conducted a survey of employees in working to enliven and energize the workingplace environment and help employees develop their talents.

    We determined an overall satisfaction rating for employees through the final question on the questionnaire - "Are you satisfied to be an employee of this company?" - to which 74.5percent of employees answered either "Very satisfied" or "Satisfied". This is a 2.4 percent increase from the previous survey and a figure that can be regarded as a passing grade slightly above average for employee satisfaction surveys in general.

    Chiyoda will reflect the results of this survey in measures to further improve employee satisfaction. Going forward, we will conduct similar surveys regularly to confirm the effectiveness of improvement measures.
  2. Holiday and Work Hour Systems
    • Holiday System:
      • Seasonal Holidays (Three special paid holidays annually)
        Employees can add these days to their seven paid holidays to take ten consecutive days off in any season, not just summer. They can also split these holidays into two separate vacations of five days each.
      • Anniversary Holidays
        These provide an opportunity for employees to use annual leave days for occasions such as their own or family members' birthdays or their wedding anniversaries.
      • Refresh Holidays
        Employees who reach ten, twenty and thirty years of continuous service are granted five consecutive special paid holidays to refresh their mind and body. They can add these to their ten regular paid holidays to take fifteen consecutive days off.
      • Accumulation of Holidays
        Employees are granted paid holidays annually, according to years of service, and can take them in half-day increments. Paid holidays not taken in a given year can be carried over and used in the following year, or accumulated.
    • Work Hour System:
      • No Overtime Day
        Every Wednesday is designated as a “no overtime day” on which all employees are to leave by 6:00 p.m. in principle.
      • Prohibition of Late-Night and Sunday Work
        To promote the overall health management of employees, working past
        10:00 p.m. and coming to work on Sundays are prohibited in principle.
  3. Support for Volunteer Activities
    • Volunteer Leave Program
      Under the volunteer leave program, employees can take up to 10 consecutive days off each year to engage in social contribution activities.
    • Assistance for Volunteer Activities to Support Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake
      Chiyoda provides measures to subsidize the volunteer efforts of employees to assist in the quick recovery of disaster-affected areas.
      • Granting of special paid leave
        ・Applicable activities:
        　Activities in applicable areas: Activities in Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima and
          Ibaraki prefectures
        　Total number of days granted: Five (per calendar year)

        ・Applicable period:
        　July 4, 2011 – December 31, 2014
          (End of period may be revised depending on conditions.)
      • Payment of volunteers’ insurance premiums
      • Lending of helmets and payment for masks
    • CSR Bulletin board
      The CSR bulletin board is available on the company intranet to support employee volunteer activities by posting a variety of volunteer information.
  4. Health Management
    • Physical Health
      • Health Management Centers
        Chiyoda's health management centers allow employees to receive physical and dental exams within the Company. They also provide periodic health checkups, checkups for lifestyle diseases, and checkups for employees before, during and after overseas assignments. The employee participation rate in periodic health examinations has reached 95 percent.
      • Health Design Program
        Chiyoda implements a “health design” program to set individual health goals and offer advice to improve lifestyle habits as necessary, depending on checkup results.
    • Mental Health
      • To ensure the early detection and treatment of mental dysfunctions, Chiyoda conducts regular stress checks (84.6 percent response rate) for all employees and uses a support network that includes an industrial physician specializing in mental care at the health management centers and other locations.
  5. Overseas Group Company Activities
    • Family Day Event to improve the health and well-being of employees
      (Chiyoda Philippines Corporation (CPh))

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      In support to improve the health and well-being of CPh employees, the company held the CPh Family Day on April 16, 2011. A day with healthful lectures and fun activities to help the employees and their families gain knowledge that would support positive lifestyle change. This can contribute also to improve their self and family’s morale and healthcare. Family Day activities include the following:

      ・Lecture on Stress Management
      ・Lecture on Proper Diet
      ・Fitness Activity
      ・Fun Games

    • Awards System to Develop Employee Strengths
      (L&T-Chiyoda Limited (L&TC))

       

      L&TC introduced the ICONS (Immense Contribution of Noteworthy Signifi cance) awards system to promote excellence in various facets of work, personal development, social contribution and professional expertise, as well as to nurture a culture of appreciation in the organization. Under the ICONS system, candidates from among all employees from the trainee level up to deputy general manager are nominated by Team Leaders and evaluated in categories such as business development, handling customers, achieving customer delight, business execution, achieving company objectives, and communication and teamwork in the workplace. ICONS are given every quarter. Nominations are screened by the Apex Committee, and all the winners receive a trophy, certifi cate and a gift voucher. A total of 257 employees have been selected for ICONS to date.

    • A Multinational Company that Respects Human Rights
      (Chiyoda Almana Engineering LLC (CAEL))

      CAEL has employees of 26 different nationalities and manages its business with the mottos, “Help Each Other” and “Respect Each Other.” We are exploring new business models as we unite the diverse cultures and values of the world with Chiyoda’s DNA.