I would like to inform you that iStyle Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Mune Endo, hereafter, iStyle) ranked 21st overall from 30,000 companies and 3rd in the information and communication industry in the “Top 100 Companies Active for Women” rankings announced by Toyo Keizai Inc. (President and CEO: Hiroaki Takita, hereafter, Toyo Keizai) on 2024/5/13.

About the ranking of “women-active companies”

Based on data on the status of women's activity disclosed by each company in the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare's “Women's Activity Promotion Enterprise Database,” Toyo Keizai defined the standard of activity level as “established in the workplace,” “can be promoted firmly,” and “received a salary comparable to that of men,” and made a ranking. Specifically, they are ranked based on 3 items: “gender ratio of length of service (= average length of service for women ÷ average length of service for men),” “ratio of female managers,” and “gender wage difference (= average wage of women ÷ average wage of men x 100).” Among them, iStyle ranked 21st out of over 30,000 companies, ranking 3rd in the information and communication industry and 4th in the cosmetics industry (chemistry).

Details:https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/753190

Aim to be a company where everyone can play an active role

iStyle has set a mission of “Let's make many people happy while updating the world of beauty,” and is promoting businesses related to cosmetics and beauty. As of the end of June 2023, the ratio of female employees remained at a high level of 72%, and the ratio of female managers was 52%. Not limited to the active participation of women, we are building an environment where each individual can maximize their individuality regardless of gender, age, disability, or nationality, and we are also promoting the development of a culture that encourages employees to take on their own challenges. Furthermore, we believe that ease of work is necessary to achieve these, and we have also expanded systems that can respond flexibly to changes in life stages. As a result, turnover etc. due to spouse transfers has decreased in recent years, and an environment where people can continue to face career development without giving up has been prepared.

However, even though women's participation is at a high level compared to other companies, the ratio of female managers to the ratio of female employees has not reached the exact same ratio, and the male ratio is particularly high in high positions, and as a result, the overall wage difference between men and women remains at 72%. iStyle, which aims to be a “company where everyone can play an active role,” recognizes this current situation as a management issue, proceeds to grasp the actual situation through engagement surveys, and continues to work on building an environment that can handle flexible work styles and dialogue with employees.

iStyle's efforts so far

iStyle organizes work style options for employees at various life stages into a system called “i-select,” and promotes job satisfaction and personal growth support.
Details:https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/ss-251981702/251981702

＜Some excerpts＞
・Work from Home: There is no uniform attendance rule, and it is possible to work from home if the purpose and intention are clear. (Standard for 2 days/3 days at home)
・Childcare leave support: 100% salary payment for up to 2 weeks. As a result, the rate of men taking childcare leave was also almost 100%.
・Break-in work: A system where people can work voluntarily while receiving childcare leave benefits while focusing on childcare.
・Permit for side jobs: A permit system that supports the acquisition of new skills and diverse experiences.

Furthermore, we are implementing the following measures to draw out the potential of employees and promote growth.

・With hands-up, employees aiming to advance their careers can run for internal public recruitment positions
・Implement a group discussion program for management aimed at nurturing the next generation
・An internal award system that encourages challenges and aims to share successful experiences

Going forward, iStyle will continue to contribute to the development of society as a whole by linking the growth of employees and the synergy created by the individuality of each person to an increase in corporate value. Through these measures, we are contributing to the growth of each and every employee to the development of iStyle and society as a whole.

[iStyle Co., Ltd. Company Overview] https://www.istyle.co.jp/ Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime code number 3660
■Location: 34th Floor, Ark Mori Building, 1-12-32, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6034
■Established: 1999/7/27
■Capital: 5.467 billion yen
■Representative: President and CEO Mune Endo
■Business description: Comprehensive beauty portal site @cosmeの企画 · operation, provision of related advertising services

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■Email: istyle-press@istyle.co.jp