Promoting Work-Life Balance

We conduct interviews and forums for employees who are about to have children or are in the process of raising them to ensure they are able to use childcare support programs with total peace of mind.
For example, before an employee goes on leave, a three-party meeting is held with the employee, his or her immediate manager and the Diversity Development Office to make sure that not only the employee understands the program but also managers and co-workers, to eliminate any anxiety about balancing work and childcare after returning, and to raise awareness of career development.
Additionally, the Win-D working group has been established by women executives and managers to further promote the careers of female employees. Win-D Forums are held on a regular basis to provide women working at DOCOMO with the opportunity to think about daily working styles and career development issues. In fiscal 2010, outside experts were invited to the forums to discuss designing a career while raising children.

Held in July 2010, Family Day provides an opportunity for employee family members to visit the workplace. The goal of the event is to support the work-life balance of all employees with families, regardless of gender, boost employee motivation and help families better understand the jobs done by their loved ones. Family Day drew 118 families (368 people) of Group employees working at the headquarters. The day included tours of the headquarters, Mobile Phone Safety Classes, commemorative photos with DOCOMO's popular mascot character, Docomodake, and a tour of the headquarters showroom. The day was a success, with employees who participated remarking how fun it was for their children to see and experience where they work every day. Family Days were also held in different regions around the country. Many families participated and had a great time. DOCOMO will continue conducting initiatives like Family Day to help employees achieve work-life balance.

DOCOMO is in the process of enhancing benefit programs covering health and well-being, housing, recreation and other areas. Employees select the programs that they personally need or that best fit their lifestyles from this buffet of benefits.
We also run seminars and training courses to help employees with financial planning and mapping out their lives in general.

Life planning seminars are held for new hires and employees nearing retirement. The seminars provide information on the various benefits we offer and help employees plan for life after retirement. Ten seminars were held in fiscal 2010, and 600 people participated.

This training program seeks to motivate employees in their late twenties to start thinking about a life plan. It specifically teaches them about investing, pension plans and other aspects of financial planning. The program was held 12 times in fiscal 2010 and attracted 297 participants.

This office provides information and advice to employees on drawing up life plans. It was utilized by 366 people in fiscal 2010.