1.Ideal human resources

Our basic approach to the types of human resources wewant to develop is as follows.

[1] Human resources bursting with appealing character(personality, dignity and work ability)1: Diligence, sincerity, highly motivated and tenacity2: Respect, trust, and empathy for all

[2] Human resources dedicated to fulfilling our role as aplatform for solving social issues beyond just thescientific, industrial, and healthcare and nursing domains.

[3] People filled with the motivation necessary to createsomething from nothing by applying original ideas

2.Human resource development program

We provide a wide range of educational opportunitiesto motivated and capable human resources, anddevelop energetic human resources who are excitedabout the opportunity to grow through their work.Our education and training program, the AS ONECareer Design Program, includes a nomination-basedprogram eligible to all employees based on rank,subject, and self-development goals. The programalso includes content focused on the development ofmanagement personnel as well as a diversity contentto ensure respect for the values of diverse humanresources. When formulating our full-year plan, wework on human resource development while alsoenhancing programs that will lead to problem solving.

Based on our “Action Plan for Promoting Women’sParticipation and Advancement,” we have set thefollowing targets for the percentage of women inmanagerial and career-track positions by the end ofFYE 03/2025.

1. Increase the ratio of women in managementpositions to 10% or more.

2. Increase the ratio of women in career-trackpositions to 30% or more.

3. Increase the ratio of employees taking paid leaveto 65% or more.

At AS ONE nonconsolidated, whose main target is theJapanese domestic market, we proactively engage inthe hiring of foreign nationals and mid-careerprofessionals and from FY2022, we began conducting year-roundrecruitment to promote the hiring of diverse humanresources.

At AS ONE, we promote various workstyles toensure all employees are able to fulfill theirresponsibilities to the workplace while alsomaintaining a sense of motivation and fulfillment.We strive to ensure employees have time forchildcare and nursing care, as well as personal timefor family, community, self-development, etc.

Childcare/Family Care Leave System 　Childcare/Family Care Shortened Working Hours System

Employees can select shortened working hours forchildcare from a total of 26 different patterns forstart times, end times, and working hours. Thanksto this support structure, 100% of our employeesreturn to work after taking childcare leave. We alsohave a “welcome back system” that providesemployees who needed to leave the company dueto marriage or childcare an opportunity to return towork.

Leave Work On Time Day

At AS ONE, we designate every Wednesday as aday to leave work on time. We are increasing theeffectiveness of this day, for example, by notifyingemployees on their computerscreens at the startand end of the work day.

To align the vectors of employee motivation and ourMedium-Term Management Plan, we haveimplemented an employee incentive program that isbased on our level of achievement for the Medium-Term Management Plan. The condition for incentivesis the achievement of the annual net sales andoperating profit figures outlined for each year of theMedium-Term Management Plan. Managerial staffare issued Company stock and regular employeesare issued cash bonuses. Issued in two stagesbased on the targets of Medium-Term ManagementPlan PROJECT ONE, which is prior to the upwardrevision, and the targets for ver.2.0 after the revision.

We conduct employee awareness surveys each year.We are maintaining a “Very high” rating on the four-tierscale for employee satisfaction.

Health Declaration

The AS ONE embraces the management philosophy of Innovation and Creation, and prides itself oncontinually solving new challenges for a better future.The mental and physical health of our employees and their families is essential for working together withour users, dealers, and suppliers towards new value creation.We declare that we will actively support the creation of an environment where all employees and theirfamilies can work to maintain and improve their mental and physical health.