As Japan’s workforce continues to dwindle, we face growing pressure to provide job satisfaction in the workplace. Accordingly, we will work to build a workplace culture that is inclusive and flexible by appointing more women to management posts, appreciating diverse talent, and giving employees more choice in how they work.

In February 2020, Prima Meat Packers conducted an employee opinion survey. A total of 1,427 employees responded, representing 90% of the company’s workforce. The results indicated that employees generally trusted the management, had a sense of responsibility for safety, and desired to continue working at the company. However, respondents also expressed frustration at a lack of communication and coordination between departments. To address these concerns, we launched the organization-wide Employee-satisfaction Revolution Project in April 2020. During fiscal 2020, we worked to identify problems and then define goals and strategies for these problems. We are now working on these strategies. We also plan to conduct an employee survey biennially as part of an ongoing process to improve the workplace.