Expressing Gratitude to Teams Supporting Childcare and Nursing Care Leave: Kokusai Kogyo Introduces 'Thanks Share'
Kokusai Kogyo has introduced 'Thanks Share,' an incentive system to reward employees who support colleagues taking childcare or nursing care leave, aiming to foster a mutually supportive culture as part of its DEI promotion.
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Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Satoshi Fujiwara; hereinafter 'Kokusai Kogyo') has introduced 'Thanks Share,' a new system effective April 1, 2026, to respond to the contributions of employees who back up operations during childcare or nursing care leave as part of its efforts to promote DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion).
Background: Aiming for an environment where employees can 'feel free to take leave'
To ensure that employees do not hesitate to take leave for important life events such as childcare or nursing care due to concerns about the 'burden on others,' the company aims to reform organizational awareness and strengthen its structure. A mechanism has been established to evaluate the contributions of members who take over the work of those on leave and colleagues who support the team.
Overview of 'Thanks Share'
The system evaluates the contribution of maintaining operations without compromising the value of work during the leave period and rewards employees who have dedicated themselves to support through 'Thanks Share.' This is not just an allowance; it is a manifestation of the gratitude from the person on leave to the supporters—a way of saying 'thank you for sharing the work'—implemented as a formal corporate system.
System Concept:
- A mechanism to provide incentives to employees who cover the work of those on leave.
- Not just compensation for surrogate work, but a realization of gratitude from the leaver to the supporters through the corporate system.
Expected Effects:
- Alleviation of the sense of burden on those covering the work, fostering a 'mutually supportive culture' where the whole team happily sends off those taking leave and smoothly welcomes them back upon return.
Thoughts behind the 'Thanks Share' Logo
In introducing this system, a logo mark was created to symbolize its purpose.
Design Intent: Circulation of Gratitude and the Baton
The composition of the logo features 'hands passing flowers' arranged in a circle. This expresses a 'ring' where gratitude exchanged between the person on leave and the supporting employees does not end as a one-way street but circulates and spreads throughout the team and into the future. The center depicts a Gerbera, which means 'gratitude' in the language of flowers. The way hands are connected through the flower illustrates the act of 'passing the baton' with care, rather than just a simple transfer of tasks.
Expression of Kokusai Kogyo's Identity: Will to Hand Over to the Future
This logo embodies the underlying philosophy of our mission, 'Building a world for the future through spatial information,' as a form of mutual aid within the company—reflecting our DNA of 'handing over' and 'connecting' to the next generation.
Kokusai Kogyo's Initiatives for DEI Promotion
The group is striving to create an environment where diverse human resources can maximize their abilities based on the following various policies:
- Action Plan for General Employers based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace
- Kokusai Kogyo Group Human Rights Policy
- Health and Productivity Management Declaration and Promotion Structure
- Multi-Stakeholder Policy
- Kokusai Kogyo Group Basic Policy on Customer Harassment Countermeasures
- Declaration of Partnership Building
- Sustainability Procurement Policy and Code of Conduct
Background: Aiming for an environment where employees can 'feel free to take leave'
To ensure that employees do not hesitate to take leave for important life events such as childcare or nursing care due to concerns about the 'burden on others,' the company aims to reform organizational awareness and strengthen its structure. A mechanism has been established to evaluate the contributions of members who take over the work of those on leave and colleagues who support the team.
Overview of 'Thanks Share'
The system evaluates the contribution of maintaining operations without compromising the value of work during the leave period and rewards employees who have dedicated themselves to support through 'Thanks Share.' This is not just an allowance; it is a manifestation of the gratitude from the person on leave to the supporters—a way of saying 'thank you for sharing the work'—implemented as a formal corporate system.
System Concept:
- A mechanism to provide incentives to employees who cover the work of those on leave.
- Not just compensation for surrogate work, but a realization of gratitude from the leaver to the supporters through the corporate system.
Expected Effects:
- Alleviation of the sense of burden on those covering the work, fostering a 'mutually supportive culture' where the whole team happily sends off those taking leave and smoothly welcomes them back upon return.
Thoughts behind the 'Thanks Share' Logo
In introducing this system, a logo mark was created to symbolize its purpose.
Design Intent: Circulation of Gratitude and the Baton
The composition of the logo features 'hands passing flowers' arranged in a circle. This expresses a 'ring' where gratitude exchanged between the person on leave and the supporting employees does not end as a one-way street but circulates and spreads throughout the team and into the future. The center depicts a Gerbera, which means 'gratitude' in the language of flowers. The way hands are connected through the flower illustrates the act of 'passing the baton' with care, rather than just a simple transfer of tasks.
Expression of Kokusai Kogyo's Identity: Will to Hand Over to the Future
This logo embodies the underlying philosophy of our mission, 'Building a world for the future through spatial information,' as a form of mutual aid within the company—reflecting our DNA of 'handing over' and 'connecting' to the next generation.
Kokusai Kogyo's Initiatives for DEI Promotion
The group is striving to create an environment where diverse human resources can maximize their abilities based on the following various policies:
- Action Plan for General Employers based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace
- Kokusai Kogyo Group Human Rights Policy
- Health and Productivity Management Declaration and Promotion Structure
- Multi-Stakeholder Policy
- Kokusai Kogyo Group Basic Policy on Customer Harassment Countermeasures
- Declaration of Partnership Building
- Sustainability Procurement Policy and Code of Conduct