2018

In Thailand, the MinebeaMitsumi Group seeks to "be a company where our employees are proud to work," one of the "Five Principles" of the company credo. As one aspect of this, particular effort is made to enhance human resource development programs. Specifically, systematic training opportunities are provided to employees from orientation training for new employees to work training, rank-based training, and ongoing training. All employees have work objectives, and a performance evaluation system based on those objectives has been introduced.

To ensure that the MinebeaMitsumi Group is a place where employees can work with reassurance, we strive to maintain fairness, respect human rights, promote diversity, and achieve high levels of occupational health and safety as well. The Group has established policies regarding human rights and has procedures in place to prevent violations and impose disciplinary measures when necessary. We also adopted TLS 8001-2010, labor standards formulated by the Thai Ministry of Labour, and acquire third-party certification. To address issues of diversity, the Group prohibits discrimination based on gender and religion and respects diverse values through means such as giving due consideration to religious practices with regard to meals and in Company facilities.

One measure that is unique to Thailand is the Happy Workplace Program. This initiative, which contributes to enhancing employee well-being, was launched to diminish feelings of stagnation following the economic downturn precipitated by the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in 2008 and to provide a greater sense of meaningfulness in their work. Numerous employees participate in voluntary activities centered on eight themes including emotional well-being, relaxation, and family.

Human Resources Manager Aksorn explained the reason for these activities: "In Thailand, local personnel play key roles in operations, and this means that it is crucial to create an environment where Thai employees can grow and feel satisfaction with their work." At the same time, Thailand's population is aging, and as a result, recruiting young human resources has become an issue.