Social Initiatives
Business Initiatives
Promoting barrier-free content (Palabra)
Our subsidiary, Palabra, has been supporting the barrier-free accessibility of culture and the arts for many years. In the fields of subtitles and audio guides, Palabra values both "personal involvement" and "artistic integrity" while providing barrier-free adaptations for visual content, including Japanese subtitles, audio guides, sign language videos, and multilingual support. Additionally, Palabra offers consulting services for making facilities, events, and screenings more accessible. By collaborating with users with disabilities and disability organizations, Palabra provides expertise and suggests barrier-free solutions tailored to specific events and works, ensuring enjoyment for all.
Addressing labor shortages through matching foreign talent who wish to work in Japan with companies (Stepjob)
"Stepjob" offered by our subsidiary Pole To Win, is a job-matching service that "quickly connects" Japanese companies with global talent. By supporting individuals from around the world who wish to work in Japan and take the next step in their careers, we aim to bring positive change to society.
"Stepjob" not only connects foreign nationals with job opportunities at Japanese companies but also provides comprehensive support throughout the job search process in Japan, including job-hunting tips, housing assistance after securing a job, and advice on starting a new life. This service is available to those residing in Japan as well as individuals living overseas, offering a secure and supportive experience.
Contributing to regional revitalization by stabilizing employment for remote employees and providing flexible working systems (Pole To Win)
At our subsidiary Pole To Win, we operate across 25 offices nationwide. Employment distribution shows high ratios outside the Tokyo metropolitan area, with 17.8% in Hokkaido, 14.5% in the Tohoku and Hokuriku regions, 32.4% in the Tokyo area, 17.8% in the Chubu and Kinki regions, and 17.4% in Kyushu. To stabilize employment, we promote the transition of part-time employees to full-time positions and the internal employment of freelancers. Additionally, we are enhancing flexible work options, including remote work and flex-time systems, making it easier for employees in remote locations to work. Through these efforts, we are contributing to regional revitalization by creating employment opportunities in various areas.
Commitment to Human Rights
The PHD Group operates both domestically and internationally under the mission of “solving clients’ challenges by integrating people and technology.” Guided by this mission, the Group aims to support social infrastructure and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by growing alongside its stakeholders through its business activities as its Basic Policy on Sustainability.
Establishment of Code of Conduct and Commitment to Human Rights
To achieve sustainable growth, it is crucial for the Group to earn broad trust from society. This requires clear guidelines for all members of the Group to follow and ensuring those principles are deeply ingrained across business activities at all levels. To this end, the Group has established the Code of Conduct, which sets forth basic principles such as compliance with laws and the management of confidential information, along with the Human Rights Policy, which outlines respect for human rights.
The PHD Group remains committed to advancing initiatives aligned with its Basic Policy on Sustainability and addressing its material issues.
For further details about the PHD Group Code of Conduct and the PHD Group Human Rights Policy, please refer to the attached documents.
Employee Initiatives
Implementation of remote work, flex-time system, and shortened working hours system
Our materiality also highlights "Workstyle Reform," and we encourage flexible working styles tailored to the nature of work and the environment of employees at each company. We have introduced remote work, flex-time, and shortened working hours systems at the department and company levels. Through the establishment of more accommodating working environments, we strive to enhance employee satisfaction in the workplace and improve work-life balance.
Promotion of internal training, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
We have implemented diversity management training for senior executives, as well as job-specific training and online training led by experts. Our materiality also emphasizes "securing and developing diverse talent," and we are working to create a fair and equitable workplace environment where individuals with diverse backgrounds can thrive. Looking ahead, we aim to expand human capital, the source of our business activities, by fostering a workplace where everyone can succeed, thereby building a sustainable foundation for business growth.
Initiatives for Health Management
Measures Against Secondhand Smoke
We strictly enforce smoking segregation in all our offices. At our subsidiary, Pole To Win Co., Ltd., we provide partial coverage of medical expenses for those who wish to quit smoking, within the scope of health insurance, offering health support as well.
Health Management Support
We conduct annual health checkups (including comprehensive medical exams for employees of eligible age) and provide support for employees who require treatment by accommodating their work styles according to their symptoms.
Mental Health
Each company conducts annual stress checks to assess employees' mental health status. If requested by the employee, consultations with an occupational physician or their supervisor are also provided.
Promotion of taking paid leave and refresh leave
We promote understanding in the workplace to ensure that employees can actively take paid leave, summer vacation, and refresh leave at their desired times, while considering the balance with busy periods at each office.
Work-Life Balance
Through remote work, flexible schedules, shortened working hours, and other initiatives, we are gradually enhancing various systems and benefits to ensure that employees in each company can feel a sense of purpose and fulfillment at work, while also achieving a fulfilling personal life, including spending time with family for childcare or caregiving, and engaging in personal development.
Social Initiatives
Para Performer® "Team PTW"
Starting on April 1, 2024, with the official implementation of the revised Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, society as a whole is moving toward greater acceptance of diversity and the establishment of barrier-free environments. In response to this, we have initiated efforts to support the professional activities of Para Performers®. Our subsidiary, Pole To Win, has established a system to sign employment contracts with Para Performers® who meet certain criteria, providing them with an environment where they can perform regularly, as well as support for negotiating performance opportunities at events. Additionally, in order to fully promote support for disabled performers and to expand the culture of Para Performers® in Japan, Pole To Win has officially trademarked "Para Performer®."
Team PTW Official Website
Salsa Gumtape
"Salsa Gumtape" is a rock band formed through the initiative of musician Tetsu Kashiwa (the 5th "Uta no Onii-san" on NHK's "Okaasan to Issho"), featuring a mix of individuals with intellectual disabilities and non-disabled members from a welfare facility in Kanagawa Prefecture. The members with intellectual disabilities primarily play percussion instruments, including an original drum made by attaching adhesive tape to the mouth of a bucket, which inspired the band's name. Their energetic rock rhythms uplift audiences with their vibrant performances.
The band has garnered attention through various performances, including NHK's "Minna no Uta" (1999), the Fuji Rock Festival (2004), and collaborations with Kiyoshiro Imawano, such as "ONABE" (2003). They have also performed internationally, including in Sweden (1996). In October 2010, they gave live performances at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, and in the summer of 2011, they performed in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, supporting recovery efforts in the Tohoku region.
As employees of our subsidiary, Pole To Win, are also involved in the activities of "Salsa Gumtape" through their work at the welfare facility in Kanagawa, we will continue to support their future endeavors.
Salsa Gumtape (Tumblr)
"Study Group on Children's Internet Use"
At our subsidiary Pole To Win, we provide 24/7 support for IT infrastructure monitoring and operations, as well as investigations into fraudulent transactions and account misuse on e-commerce sites. In line with these efforts, we collaborate with the "Study Group on Children's Internet Use" (referred to as "Kodomo Net Ken"), an expert panel dedicated to researching, making social proposals, and promoting educational awareness on issues related to children's internet use, with a focus on supporting parents.