R3 Institute Certified as 'Best Workplace Environment Corporation 2025'

R3 Institute (headquartered in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Akira Nishimatsu; hereinafter 'the Company') has been certified as the top-rated 'Best Workplace Environment Corporation' in the 30–49 respondents category at the '5th Workplace Environment Excellence Corporation 2025' selected by Doctor Trust Co., Ltd.

https://www.stresscheck-dt.jp/stella/syokubakankyouyuuryouhoujin2025/

About the '5th Workplace Environment Excellence Corporation 2025'

The Stress Check Research Institute at Doctor Trust conducted an independent analysis of the 'Workplace Environment Index' for 2025, covering 2,004 companies and 609,757 employees nationwide who underwent stress checks in 2025. Based on the analysis, organizations assessed as having exceptionally excellent workplace environments by company size were certified as the 5th 'Workplace Environment Excellence Corporation 2025.'

Among those, the top 3 organizations nationwide by size that were evaluated as having the most outstanding workplace environments were further certified as the 'Best Workplace Environment Corporation 2025.'

Background of the Certification: Naturally Normalized Mental Health Care

Our company implements the following initiatives based on 'freedom and trust.'

1. Because We're Remote-First, We Value a Culture of 'Talking by Voice'

Precisely because remote work tends to rely heavily on text-based communication, we place great importance on a culture of 'talking by voice.' By keeping headsets connected at all times to create an environment where anyone can consult others just as in an office, we achieve smooth communication. A culture that values casual small talk—not just work-related exchanges—has taken root.

2. A Culture of 'It's Okay to Speak Up,' Cultivated Through All-Hands Meetings

Twice a year, we hold company-wide meetings where everyone comes into the office to share reports from each group. Regardless of tenure or position, even junior members and newcomers contribute their voices. Underlying this is a culture of 'not blaming individuals when mistakes or failures occur.' The stance of solving problems through systems rather than attributing causes to individuals supports employees' sense of psychological safety and candid communication.

3. The 'Power Budget' — A Budget System Built on Mutual Trust Between the Company and Its Employees

The 'Power Budget' is a budget system that allows individual employees to spend freely within a set amount. It can be used broadly for things that aid in work, such as improving productivity or learning outside the company. Based on the philosophy that 'your body is your greatest asset,' it also covers Green Car (first-class rail) use during business trips and massage expense subsidies, enabling employees to choose the environment in which they can perform at their best. We believe that this kind of system functions and is sustained precisely because of the mutual relationship in which the company trusts its employees and employees trust the company.

Future Outlook

With communication as the foundation of everything, and while ensuring thorough support for newly joining members, we will continue to maintain and improve a positive workplace environment even as the organization grows in scale...