Diversity

NSK is a collection of diverse individualities. Individualities such as nationality, culture, age, gender, education, work experience and lifestyles are characteristics possessed by each person. We keep fusing them while competing against and learning from each other and aiming to create new value.

Initiatives

Women’s Success in the Workplace

The rate of women who are dentists, major customers for us, reached 26% (2022 census: Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare). Also, many women are working as hygienists. Increasing the rate of women in decision making in the company leads to better service and products. We conduct activities to support careers for future female management candidates to increase the rate of women in our management. We set the goal for the rate of women in our management as 10% in 2025.

Localization of Management

NSK believes that what is essential to become the global No.1 brand is the building of strong sales and marketing capabilities in major markets around the world, and customer service and after-sales service capabilities to increase customer satisfaction. Currently, we have expanded our direct sales network to 18 bases around the world, including overseas subsidiaries and representative offices. Out of these 18 bases, 14 of them are led by employees recruited locally. We will continue to promote management rooted in the cultures of countries and regions where we are located.

Internal Promotion

NSK includes an explanation on diversity and equal opportunity in a compliance newsletter that is issued monthly for all employees and commentary on the Compliance Behavioral Guidelines in working to improve understanding throughout the workplace and foster a corporate culture which respects diversity. In addition, we provide regular opportunities for education by including questions and commentary on diversity and equal opportunity in the e-learning courses that are undertaken on an annual basis by managers and employees.

Interaction with Vietnamese Human Resources through Technical Intern Training Program

Since 2009, NSK has been accepting overseas technical interns from Vietnam. Currently, we have approximately 100 interns undergoing technical training. In 2016, we built a dormitory within company premises to allow all interns to live in a clean and quiet environment. In addition, when constructing our new factory, we gave consideration to being able to commute to work on foot or by bus through implementing dedicated shuttle buses. Besides technical training, we also provide opportunities for getting in touch with Japanese culture and traditions, such as exchanges with employees and participating in local festivals. We restarted accepting overseas technical interns in April 2022 although we could not accept them for a while due to the regulation of immigration under the COVID-19 spread. Besides, it became possible to offer technical intern training for a maximum of five years for Technical Intern Training (iii) for excellent interns. Employment contracts are based on Japan’s laws and regulations and signed in Vietnamese.

Participation of Employees with Disabilities

Toward a society where persons with or without disabilities can work and live together, the Human Resource Department and workplaces collaborate to strengthen support systems and conduct regular seminars for encouraging understanding of staff at workplaces where persons with disabilities work. In this way, we are promoting the creation of workplace environments where employees with disabilities can work easily and with motivation. We also introduced the use of electronic memo pads and support from sign language interpretation volunteers in company-wide events to support real-time communication with employees with hearing disabilities.

Reemployment Initiatives

To promote the employment of employees who retired at the mandatory age of 60, we have established a retiree reemployment system. In addition, we also employ part-time workers after they pass 60 years old.