June 29, 2010 : Visit: Shiseido Co. Ltd.,
Training Report - Decent work course
Today eight participants used public transport to visit Shiseido Shiodome Office.
http://www.shiseido.co.jp/e/index.htm
Shiseido is a world famous company, selling their products in 73 countries and regions in the
world.
They first employed a person with disability as a regular employee in 1984 and the number has
increased up to 300 as of May 2010.
They employed not only persons with physical disabilities but also persons with intellectual and
mental disabilities.
First Senior Manager, Diversity Development Group, Personnel Department gave participants a brief overview of the company, and then his subordinate with physical disability clarified why Shiseido making efforts toward employment of persons with disabilities.
They said “existence of disability” is not a problem, but “difficulties
and discrimination” are the problem.
So if you can solve the problems and create an appropriate work environment for persons with
disabilities, you can promote employment of persons with disabilities.
After that two employee with physical disability and hearing impairment explained their
responsible jobs. They are treated as same as other regular employees in all aspects.
Participants also had a chance to observe their barrier-free workplaces.
Before leaving the company Shiseido treated them for lunch at the company cafeteria, where employees with disabilities were enjoying their lunches with their workmates.
