With People

Diversity

It is NGK Group's basic policy to recruit human resources and offer stable employment and equal opportunities regardless of race, nationality, creed, gender, or physical abilities. Also, in an aim to promote autonomy and independence, NGK maintains the human resource systems necessary to provide employees with fair compensation commensurate with their degree of contribution to the company.

System to Promote Diversity

At NGK, the Human Resources Department plays a central role in promoting diversity, including through nursing care support and promotion of women's active participation.
Regarding human rights issues, NGK strives to educate employees by distributing booklets on human rights on occasions such as training for the recently promoted employees. A helpline is also available for consultation on these issues.

Promoting the Success of Women

Appointment of Female Key Personnel (Management Staff)

The NGK Group strives to increase opportunities for motivated and skilled people to enhance their skills regardless of gender. We are also engaged in creating comfortable working environment for women. The number of female key personnel (management staff) of NGK in fiscal 2017 was 17.

Promoting the Success of Women

	2014/3	2015/3	2016/3	2017/3	2018/3
Ratio of female key personnel*	1.5%	1.8%	1.8%	2.0％	2.0％
No. of persons	12	14	14	16	17
No. of department managers or higher	2	2	3	3	4

* Ratio among all key personnel

Ratio of Women in Managerial Positions at Overseas Group Companies (as of March 31, 2018)

	Europe	North and Central America	Asia	Other
Ratio of women in managerial positions	7%	17%	25%	29%

Expanding Employment of Persons with Disabilities