Human Capital

Labor Practices

Basic Approach

Konica Minolta’s management vision is to “help people live prosperous lives” and to “build a sustainable society”. To achieve this, the Company operates on the premise that “human rights are inherent rights of all human beings and one of their universal values.” For its employees, Konica Minolta recognizes that “employee health is the foundation of everything” and aims to achieve a high level of both work-life balance and job satisfaction.

Key Initiatives

・Ensuring Fair Treatment
Konica Minolta not only complies with minimum wage laws in the countries and regions where it operates but also strives to ensure appropriate wage levels that enable employees to be motivated in their work.

・Establishing an Appropriate Working Environment
Konica Minolta aims to create a safe and healthy workplace environment where employees can work with peace of mind. The Company also works to manage working hours appropriately, including curbing long working hours. To prevent health problems caused by overwork, Konica Minolta implements measures such as conducting health checkups by industrial physicians for employees who have worked a certain amount of overtime, and the Company strives to create a comfortable working environment that considers work-life balance.

* For more details on these initiatives, please see “Promoting Work-Life Management”.

・Building Constructive Labor-Management Relations
Konica Minolta respects employees’ freedom of association and right to collective bargaining, and strives to build constructive labor-management relations. Konica Minolta, Inc. has a labor agreement with its labor union and holds management council meetings quarterly, attended by the president, to share management status and engage in discussions with the labor union. Other Konica Minolta Group companies in Japan also have labor unions or employee associations representing their workers, and they aim to improve job satisfaction and work-life balance by incorporating employee feedback into management.