Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Publishes 'Guidebook for Diverse Work Styles' / TRIPORT Representative Okamoto Participates in Supervision

Hideoki Okamoto, the representative of TRIPORT Inc. and TRIPORT Social Insurance and Labor Attorney Corporation (hereafter, TRIPORT), was appointed as an expert member of the review committee for the 'Project for Promoting Environmental Improvement to Realize Diverse Work Styles such as 'Diverse Regular Employees'' conducted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in fiscal year Reiwa 7. In addition to speaking at the ministry-hosted 'Seminar for Supporting the Introduction of the 'Diverse Regular Employees' System,' he has now participated in the supervision of the 'Guidebook for Creating a Company of Choice Through Diverse Work Styles' (hereafter, Diverse Work Styles Guidebook) created by the committee.

Since its founding, our company has introduced a telework system for all employees and departments, achieving a 100% telework utilization rate. Furthermore, by combining systems such as the short-time regular employee system, discretionary labor system, and deemed working hours system outside the workplace, we have built a framework that enables flexible work styles and have practiced these advanced methods to meet diverse needs ourselves. These efforts have been featured in media, including the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (April 27, 2026, morning edition, Diversity section), as a 'success story of diverse work styles.' In creating this 'Diverse Work Styles Guidebook,' representative Okamoto utilized his practical knowledge and operational know-how as a practitioner to supervise the project.

Changes in the 'Ideal Job' Workers Seek and Corporate Challenges

As the labor shortage due to the declining birthrate and aging population becomes more severe, many companies face challenges in recruitment and retention. According to a Cabinet Office survey (August, Reiwa 7), 54.9% of people cited 'a job that can be balanced with private life' as their ideal, indicating a demand for a shift away from the once-uniform working style to becoming a 'company of choice' that can offer flexible work styles tailored to each individual's lifestyle.

Overview of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's 'Diverse Work Styles Guidebook'

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare established a review committee to consider measures to address the worsening labor shortage and promote diverse work styles. The 'Diverse Work Styles Guidebook' was created and published as an achievement of the fiscal year Reiwa 7 project.

This guidebook is a practical resource that clearly summarizes the overview, implementation points, and support measures for systems that allow flexible choices in working 'hours,' 'location,' and 'job content.'

From organizing points for consideration at the introduction review stage to concrete procedures at the actual system design and operation stage, the guidebook is structured to allow for a step-by-step understanding through manuals and case studies, serving as a guideline for companies promoting work style reviews to take the first step toward implementation.

TRIPORT's Challenge for 'Diverse Work Styles'

Since its inception, TRIPORT has advocated for the realization of a society where people can work 'anytime, anywhere, and autonomously according to their own lifestyle,' and has introduced a telework system for all employees and departments, achieving a 100% telework utilization rate.

Moreover, we have adopted a short-time 'regular employee' system, not a short-time 'work' system (so-called 'jitan kinmu,' which is only available for childcare until the child is three). This system can be applied as much as possible according to the employee's wishes, regardless of their life stage, and allows them to work with a calculation logic equivalent to that of a full-time regular employee.

In addition, we have established a system that enables flexible work styles, such as the discretionary labor system and the deemed working hours system outside the workplace, to meet the needs of our employees.

◎ [Featured in Nikkei Shimbun] As a success story of 'diverse work styles' utilizing the 'short-time regular employee system'

An article in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (dated April 27, 2026) featured our company's work style utilizing the 'short-time regular employee system' as an advanced success story. The article introduced the case of an employee who works on a 'side job' using the time freed up by shortening their main job's working hours, as a new form of working.

By introducing these 'diverse work styles,' we are able to recruit and retain a diverse range of talent, including those for whom traditional work styles such as 'office-based, full-time, with overtime' are difficult.

For Companies Wishing to Build 'Diverse Work Styles'

TRIPORT provides support for companies wishing to build 'diverse work styles.' We offer consulting that utilizes not only our expert knowledge as labor professionals but also the operational know-how cultivated within our own company. Please feel free to consult with us about building effective 'diverse work styles' and developing systems to improve recruitment and retention rates.

Telework Coordination

We listen to the 'ideal working environment' that each company seeks and provide total support, from system design to practical advice for smooth operation.

Contact for this matter

TRIPORT Inc. / TRIPORT Social Insurance and Labor Attorney Corporation
E-mail: pr@triport.co.jp
HP: https://triport.co.jp/