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General Employer Action Plan Based on the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children and the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace

The Olympus Group considers DEI to be an indispensable strategy in our company’s purpose of: “Making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.”
By engaging in DEI initiatives, we will enhance the capabilities and sustainability of our organization, realize the purpose of our existence to the full extent, and continue to be the preferred choice among our customers and stakeholders.

1. Plan Duration

April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2029.

2. Goals

(1) Increase the ratio of female managers to 13% by fiscal year 2028
(2) Increase the ratio of male employees taking parental leave to 100% by fiscal year 2026

3. Initiatives Details and Implementation Timing

(1) Initiatives to increase the ratio of female managers (from April 2024)

  • Visualizations of female manager candidates
  • Fostering the mindsets of female manager candidates
  • Enhancement of mid-career hiring of female managers

(2) Initiatives to increase the ratio of male employees taking parental leave (from April 2024)

  • Provision of information for employees and managers
  • Provision of support to employees during leaves of absence and following their return to work
  • Provision of alternative methods for employees on leaves of absence