Establishment of
an Employee-Friendly
Workplace Environment

Expand Company programs and support

The Bandai Namco Group is promoting the development of a work environment where diverse human resources can perform their jobs in good physical and mental health. Each Group company has established various programs and systems tailored to its business format. These include regulations for creating a comfortable workplace for employees with various family situations, a flex time system enabling greater flexibility in work styles, a discretionary labor system, shorter working hours, and staggered shifts. In addition, we conduct periodical physical check-ups and stress checks, and we have assigned a person in charge of measures against prolonged working hours within the Group Administrative Headquarters in order to improve employee satisfaction by creating an environment where employees can work with peace of mind.

In accordance with the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-Generation Children, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai, and Bandai Namco Amusement have received certification from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (Kurumin certification) in recognition of their support of child-rearing. In addition, in accordance with the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bandai, and Bandai Namco Business Arc, received the Eruboshi certification as companies with excellent initiatives in promoting the participation and advancement of female employees in the workplace.

Utilize Yu-Port satellite offices shared by the Group

The Bandai Namco Group opens up office space at each of its business locations as satellite offices available to all employees of the Group. Through these satellite offices, we aim to invigorate interactions and strengthen collaboration between Group companies.

Initiatives to improve the workplace environment for creators

Improving the work environment for creators who create entertainment is an important issue for the Bandai Namco Group.

Bandai Namco Filmworks has established the Labor Improvement Project with the aim of improving the workplace environment for creators. We are promoting work style reform by setting specific numerical values for late-night lights-out times at production booths where creators work, hours when they can be contacted by email or social media, and upper limits on meeting hours and overtime.

In addition to its head office (Ogikubo), we have set up satellite offices inside the business locations of Bandai Namco Group companies such as Bandai Namco Miraikenkyusho (Shiba), Bandai Namco Music Live (Ebisu), and Actas (Mitaka). Furthermore, by utilizing external satellite offices and making it possible to work on the go or from home, we are creating a flexible and highly productive work environment that makes it easy for creators to work.

Initiatives to energize communication among employees

With the diversification of working styles and the increased use of telework, opportunities for face-to-face communication in the workplace are declining. In this context, Bandai Namco Group companies are actively working to energize communication to improve employee engagement.

Bandai Namco Entertainment has launched the Minna-no-Ogori (treat for you from everyone) Vending Machine initiative with the aim of promoting communication among employees. The Minna-no-Ogori Vending Machine is a unique vending machine where two employees can receive a free beverage if they touch a dedicated card to the vending machine’s sensor at the same time. This initiative was started with the hope that the vending machine will provide opportunities for employees to talk to each other. In addition, we are promoting interaction among employees through various measures, such as regularly holding Tsunaga (let’s connect) Lobby, a communication event where employees can gather and interact.

Implement the cross-functional UNITE Project

Bandai Namco Amusement launched the UNITE Project, which handles various initiatives across departments, in order to take advantage of the environment in each unit with diverse human resources and foster a culture where each other's strengths can be developed and new challenges are embraced.

As one example, it held a workshop called BNAM meets Diversity to promote diversity and inclusion within the company. In the workshop, employee volunteers identified issues currently faced by employees inside and outside the company (childcare issues, work styles, value provision, personnel systems, etc.), and made recommendations to the company. In addition, the company holds networking sessions, publishes internal newsletters in which employees themselves serve as reporters, and produces videos to learn about the personalities of employees and management. The company evaluates the organizational changes brought about by each activity using surveys and eNPS indicators, which lead to improvements.

Obtain public certifications evaluating work environments in logistics

Logipal Express strives to ensure that it provides services that prioritize safety and security through a workplace where employees can work with peace of mind. As part of this, 24 of the company’s sales and distribution offices have acquired a two-star rating under the Comfortable Workplace Certification System administered by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

The Comfortable Workplace Certification System was established in 2020 as part of comprehensive efforts to address the shortage of drivers in the automobile transportation business (truck, bus, and taxi businesses). By visualizing the efforts of each business operator to improve the workplace environment, the system aims to improve impressions among job seekers and encourages them to find employment as drivers through cooperation between the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

We will continue to create a work environment where employees can work with peace of mind and provide services that put safety and security first.

To learn more about the system, click the link below.
Comfortable Workplace Certification System
(external website available in Japanese only)

Conduct engagement surveys

All Bandai Namco Group companies in Japan and overseas have been conducting engagement surveys since fiscal 2022 to visualize organizational issues. Based on the results of these surveys, we are implementing a number of initiatives to encourage more men to take leave, and improve the workplace environment.

We will continue to work to improve employee engagement throughout the Group and promote the creation of a working environment where diverse and unique human resources can play an active role.