SUSTAINABILITY
Promoting Work-Life Balance
Creating a Comfortable Work Environment
Work System
Marble Work Style
In July 2020, we began to experiment with what we call “Marble Work”, a new style of working that combined remote and office work. We officially implemented this style in April 2022.
Starting April 2023, we further expanded our work style by officially implementing “Marble Location”, in which employees can work at the location of their choice during a fixed period. In addition, we rescinded our core hours and introduced full-flex work hours on a trial basis.
Our goal is to maximize productivity while respecting the varied lifestyles and values of our employees.
■ Overview of the Marble Work Style
1. Each division can decide the optimal frequency of in-office work, with full remote work also being a possibility
2. Flextime system
Standard work hours: 10:00-19:00 with a one-hour break
Core hours*: 12:00-15:00
3. Transportation expenses of up to 150,000 yen per month are covered (this includes airplane and bullet train fare)
4. Employees can reside anywhere in Japan.**
*We have rescinded core hours and introduced full-flex work hours on a trial basis.
**As long as one can arrive at the office by the start of the core hours (12:00).
＜Applicable to＞
Full-time, contract, specialist, and part-time employees
■ Implementing the Marble Work Style
In order to allow employees more flexibility in choosing the best work environment for their productivity, we have officially implemented “Marble Location”. In addition to working from their office or home, Marble Location makes it possible for employees to work for up to one month at a location of their choice. This system was introduced on a trial basis from July to October 2022 and has been confirmed to meet a certain level of effectiveness and demand. As no major problems were foreseen, we decided to formally implement this system.
| System overview | Allows employees to apply in advance to work at the location of their choice, aside from the office or home, for up to one month |
| Eligible locations | Any place in Japan in which security is ensured, such as private rooms(Working in public spaces such as cafes is prohibited) |
| Eligible persons | Full-time, contract, and specialist employees (assuming remote work is possible) |
| Date of implementation | April 1, 2023 |
Marble Location System
■ Trial Implementation of Full-Flex Work Hours
In order to allow employees more flexibility in working hours and commitment to complete their work, we have removed core hours from the current flextime system and introduced a full-flex work hour system on a trial basis. We plan to conduct employee surveys during and after the trial period to verify the effectiveness of this system, and then consider formally implementing it.
| Eligible persons | Full-time, contract, and specialist employees (limited to employees on the flextime system) |
| Date of implementation | April 1, 2023 |
Press release (Japanese only):
https://mixi.co.jp/news/2023/0316/18837
Leave Systems
■ Reserve Leave
MIXI introduced a reserve leave system in April 2021. This system allows employees to accumulate up to 40 days of expired paid leave for future use. There are no restrictions on the number of days that an employee can use this leave*. This leave can be used for reasons such as celebrations, injury, illness, and bereavement. Family care and family planning activities were also added in April 2023.
*Reserve leave must be accumulated before it can be used.
| System overview | A leave system that allows employees to store their expired leave days and use them for set reasons |
| Maximum accumulated days | 40 days |
| Reason for reserve leave | Injury, illness, celebrations, bereavement, natural disasters, jury duty, family planning activities, family care, etc. |
| Eligible persons | Full-time, contract, specialist, and part-time employees |
| Date of revision | April 1, 2023 |
■ Care Leave
MIXI introduced a care leave system in April 2023 to accommodate employees in the event that they or one of their family members is ill. Twelve days of care leave are granted each fiscal year and can be used in place of paid vacation and reserve leave for colds, menstrual cramps, or when a child or parent needs nursing care.
| System overview | A leave system that allows employees to take care of their self or their family members when they feel unwell |
| Granted days | 12 days granted per fiscal year (does not carry over to the following year) |
| Usable units | Full or half days |
| Eligible persons | Full-time, contract, specialist, and part-time employees |
| Date of implementation | April 1, 2023 |
By introducing a leave system that can flexibly respond to changes in the life stages of individual employees, MIXI aims to create an environment in which employees can work comfortably over the long term.
Mandatory (Age-Based) Retirement System
In conjunction with the expansion of the work and leave systems, the mandatory retirement age was raised to 65 years old and the maximum age for reemployment after retirement was raised to 70 years old as of April 2023.
| Mandatory retirement age | Raised from 60 to 65 years old |
| Reemployment period after retirement | Raised maximum age from 65 to 70 |
| Eligible persons | Permanent employees |
| Date of revision | April 1, 2023 |
We aim to create a work environment in which all employees can perform their job to the best of their abilities, regardless of their age.
Supporting Families
Childcare
Maternity Leave, Childcare Leave, Shortened Working Hours
So that employees don’t have to worry about balancing work and childcare following maternity leave, employees can take childcare leave until the child is two years old. And with shorter working hours, they can focus on childcare until the child reaches the end of the third grade of elementary school.
Assistance With Sick Children and Babysitting
For those with children that aren’t old enough to enter elementary school, we subsidize 50% of the cost when they use childcare services such as care for sick children, babysitting companies, and family support services during work hours.
Nursing Care
Employees may take nursing care leave in accordance with the Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Workers Caring for Children or Other Family Members. In addition, the company has established in its employment regulations a provision for shortened working hours for nursing care, which allows employees to reduce their daily working hours to six hours, or as otherwise agreed upon by the company and the employee.
Special Benefits for Employees
As part of the “Partnership for Living” program, MIXI has entered into agreements with companies that provide lifestyle services to offer special corporate benefits. Employee discounts are available for services of partner companies.
We support the diverse range of workstyles of our employees by partnering with companies that offer services including housekeeping to promote work-life balance, home-delivery dry cleaning that is convenient when the seasons change, and clinics that provide fertility-related consultation, examinations, and medical care.
Internal Communication
To make it easier for employees with children to communicate with each other, employees have created a “kosodate” channel in the “Slack” communication tool to freely exchange information and experiences on child-rearing.
In addition, several times a year, a “Childcare Goods Exchange” is held in an office seminar room during lunch break. Employees who no longer need items such as children’s clothes, toys, shoes, consumables, etc. as their children grow up are asked to bring them to the exchange for anyone who needs them. The event is held during lunch break so that employees can interact with each other freely over lunch.
Office
MIXI relocated its head office to Shibuya Scramble Square in March 2020.
The concept for the new office was “For Communication”. Furthermore, to realize this concept, we have established three roles and designed our facilities and environment to fulfill each of these roles.
