Human Capital

Strategy for Human Capital

Since Makita’s expansion into the U.S. in the 1970s, the Company has pressed forward and proactively grown internationally. In 2005, we launched our lithium-ion battery-powered professional-use cordless tools ahead of the competition and, more recently, with environmental issues globally growing into an important theme, we have been working towards evolving into a supplier of a comprehensive range of cordless products by shifting from engine-powered to battery-powered products. This ability to flexibly respond to global market environment changes is the source of Makita’s growth. What supports our growth is nothing other than the talents of the people working at Makita.

Moving forward, Makita will comprehend changes in the global market environment and strive to grow with demand. To this end, we will advance the activities of diverse human resources and globalize Makita.

Efficiently Training New Human Resources to be Competitive as Quickly as Possible

Makita is expanding its business on a global scale, and many of its employees have experience temporarily working or training abroad. As of March 31, 2023, approximately 23% of employees, excluding those working at the Research and Development Headquarters or Domestic Sales Headquarters, have worked overseas on temporary transfers. For Makita to continue to grow sustainably, it is essential that newly hired human resources (both new graduates and mid-career employees) with diverse values gain international experience early on and receive training to be globally active. We are working to achieve the target we have set of 20% of employees sent for overseas training or temporary transfer having worked at Makita (non-consolidated) for five years or less by March 31, 2030.

Indicators

Initiatives for achievement

• Proactively accepting internships and building relationships with university laboratories to lay the groundwork for attracting excellent human resources
• Launching short-term overseas training programs to enable more young employees to gain overseas experience

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Promoting Women’s Advancement

Makita is dedicated to establishing a work environment in which female employees can actively participate with peace of mind. As a result, the employment longevity of female Makita employees in Japan is now roughly the same as that of its male employees. At present, the Makita Group has more than 200 women in management positions actively supporting our global business in many divisions.

We have set a target for the future to increase the percentage of female managers at Makita (non-consolidated) to at least 3% (10 or more people) by FYE2030, so that every female employee can further play an active role, and we are advancing our efforts to achieve this target.

Indicators

Initiatives for achievement

• Creating systems that allow flexible work styles, such as through the expansion of the childcare reduced working-hours system
• Actively recruiting female new graduates and mid-career hires
• Encouraging women to take the exams for promotions to leadership and management positions

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Encouraging Employees to Take Childcare Leave

Creating a rewarding environment that allows human resources with diverse values to balance work and family is vital to Makita’s continuing growth.

We have put in place a childcare leave system and a childcare reduced-working-hours system.

The percentage of women who use these systems has remained high, but the percentage of men using them has room to improve. Therefore, we have set a target of having at least 90% of eligible male employees at Makita (non-consolidated) use the childcare leave system by FYE2030 and are working towards achieving this goal.

In 1992, we introduced a childcare reduced-working-hours system, which has now become well established among employees. 45 employees (including 2 male employees) utilized the system in FYE2023.

Indicators

Initiatives for achievement

• Making information on childcare leave available to workplace managers to promote the creation of an environment that encourages employees to use childcare leave

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