S Social DataSustainability / ESG Information

Item Unit FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
Number of employees (JERA consolidated) *1 People 4,797 4,907 5,059 5,295 5,838
Number of employees (JERA only) *2
Total People 3,726 3,847 3,910 4,008 4,167
(full-time employees) People ― ― 3,900 3,999 4,162
(contract workers) People ― ― 10 9 5
Male People 3,452 3,557 3,581 3,638 3,712
(full-time employees) People ― ― 3,574 3,632 3,710
(contract workers) People ― ― 7 6 2
Female People 274 290 329 370 455
(full-time employees) People ― ― 326 367 452
(contract workers) People ― ― 3 3 3
Average age (JERA only)
Total Age 44.3 44.7 44.6 45.1 44.4
Male Age 44.5 44.8 44.9 45.6 45.0
Female Age 41.8 42.2 41.6 40.8 38.9
Number of managers (JERA only) *3
Total People 689 730 713 841 1,034
Male People 664 698 677 796 977
Female People 25 32 36 45 57
Ratio of female managers % 3.6 4.4 5.0 5.4 5.5
Managers (mid-level) *4 People ― ― ― ― 649
Male People ― ― ― ― 608
Female People ― ― ― ― 41
Ratio of female managers % ― ― ― ― 6.3
Number of Managers (senior level) *4 People ― ― ― ― 73
Male People ― ― ― ― 69
Female People ― ― ― ― 4
Ratio of female managers % ― ― ― ― 5.5
Number of Managers (executive level) People ― ― ― ― 20
Male People ― ― ― ― 18
Female People ― ― ― ― 2
Ratio of female managers % ― ― ― ― 10.0
New graduate hires (JERA only) *5
Total People 50 51 79 92 139
Male People 43 43 68 62 96
Female People 7 8 11 29 43
Japanese nationals People ― ― 78 91 136
Chinese nationals People ― ― 1 1 2
South Korean nationals People ― ― 0 0 1
Mid-career hires (JERA only)
Total People 21 72 132 151 225
Male People 16 60 98 113 165
Female People 5 12 34 38 60
Japanese nationals People 14 62 125 142 212
Chinese nationals People 1 3 4 2 7
Indian nationals People 1 1 0 1 2
Other nationalities People 5 6 3 6 4
Total turnover rate (JERA only) *6
Total % ― ― 2.8 3.6 3.8
Male % ― ― 2.9 3.6 4.1
Female % ― ― 1.9 3.5 1.3
-29 % ― ― 2.1 3.3 0.7
30-39 % ― ― 1.0 2.3 1.8
40-49 % ― ― 0.7 0.8 0.9
50+ % ― ― 6.6 6.8 8.3
Voluntary turnover rate (JERA only) *6
Total % ― ― 3.2 2.0 1.8
Male % ― ― 1.8 1.9 1.9
Female % ― ― 3.0 3.0 0.7
-29 % ― ― 1.9 3.3 0.7
30-39 % ― ― 1.0 2.3 1.8
40-49 % ― ― 0.7 0.8 0.7
50+ % ― ― 1.9 2.4 3.0
Breakdown of employees by nationality (JERA only)
Japan % 99.68 99.30 99.16 99.13 98.82
China % 0.03 0.11 0.20 0.22 0.38
India % 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.07 0.10
USA % 0.00 0.05 0.08 0.07 0.10
UK % 0.05 0.08 0.05 0.05 0.05
Other *7 % 0.21 0.41 0.46 0.46 0.55
Breakdown of managers by nationality (JERA only)
Japan % 99.30 98.62 98.46 98.81 98.45
USA % 0.00 0.14 0.28 0.24 0.22
UK % 0.14 0.28 0.28 0.24 0.22
India % 0.00 0.14 0.14 0.12 0.11
China % 0.00 0.14 0.00 0.00 0.22
Other *8 % 0.56 0.68 0.84 0.59 0.78
Employees using childcare leave (JERA only)
Total People 5 10 20 89 95
Male People 0 0 10 56 65
Female People 5 10 10 33 30
Return-to-work rate after childcare leave (JERA only) *9
Total % 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Male % ― ― 100.0 100.0 100.0
Female % 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Gender wage gap (all workers) *10 % ― ― ― 73.6 71.2
Employee engagement *11 % 68.1 68.6 68.8 68.8 72.0
Labor union membership rate % 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Average annual training hours per employee *12
Total Hours ― ― 32.4 38.3 50.5
(Male) Hours ― ― ― 33.8 45.2
(Female) Hours ― ― ― 82.4 93.0
Breakdown by age
-29 Hours ― ― ― 254.7 271.8
30-39 Hours ― ― ― 11.1 19.2
40-49 Hours ― ― ― 10.3 16.3
50+ Hours ― ― ― 6.3 12.7
Breakdown by job level
Non-management Hours ― ― ― 45.5 59.1
Management and above Hours ― ― ― 11.2 19.2
Average annual training cost per employee
Total Thousands of yen ― ― ― 130 193
(Male) Thousands of yen ― ― ― 124 178
(Female) Thousands of yen ― ― ― 189 317
Breakdown by age
-29 Thousands of yen ― ― ― 390 531
30-39 Thousands of yen ― ― ― 178 287
40-49 Thousands of yen ― ― ― 96 161
50+ Thousands of yen ― ― ― 52 47
Breakdown by job level
Non-management Thousands of yen ― ― ― 129 178
Management and above Thousands of yen ― ― ― 135 249
Internal recruitment *13
Number of positions available People ― ― 12 41 169
Number of applicants People ― ― 15 28 84
Number of successful candidates People ― ― 3 15 52
Percentage of open positions filled through internal recruitment *14 % ― ― 1.0 16.5 24.0
Average hiring cost for full-time employees *15 Thousands of yen ― ― ― 1,838 2,102
Average years of service Years ― 20.0 20.8 20.6 19.1
Male Years ― 20.3 21.3 21.3 20.1
Female Years ― 16.0 15.5 13.8 10.8
Overtime hours (per person per month) Hours ― ― 25 26 24
Annual days of paid leave taken (per person) Days ― ― 15 16 17
Number of fatalities *16 People 0 1 0 0 1
Number of injuries requiring leave *17 People 9 22 17 10 11
Employee injury frequency rate *18 % 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00
Contribution amounts Millions of yen 4 780 38 61 79
  • Figures from FY2021 onward are compiled in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
  • Excluding employees on loan from JERA to other companies and including employees on loan to JERA from other companies
  • Figures from FY2023 include individuals who have an employment relationship with JERA, including employees on loan. A breakdown for management positions is shown below
  • Mid-level managers include general managers and senior managers, each unit. Senior level managers include executive officers, the heads of divisions and groups
  • Figures from FY2021 and earlier represent the number of employees initially assigned to JERA from shareholder companies (New graduate hiring began in FY2022)
  • Figures include individuals who have an employment relationship with JERA, including employees on loan
  • 14 countries and regions including the Philippines and South Korea
  • 7 countries and regions including the Philippines and Australia
  • Percentage of employees who returned to work during the fiscal year among all scheduled to return
  • Gender wage gap = average annual wage for female ÷ average annual wage for male × 100. In April 2021, JERA introduced its own compensation system. There is no wage gap between male and female employees who share the same attributes (age, position, rank, etc.).
  • Employee satisfaction survey on key topics including company, working environment, and job and skill development (including questions on job satisfaction).
  • In FY2021, JERA established its own training system that includes off-the-job group training as well as on-the-job technical training at power plants, e-learning, etc.
  • Internal recruitment has been conducted since FY2021.
  • Percentage of open positions filled through internal recruitment = number of successful internal candidates ÷ number of positions available
  • Average of mid-career hires and new graduate hires
  • Employees, contractors, and subcontractors of JERA and JERA Group
  • Employees, contractors, and subcontractors of JERA and JERA Group; leave of one day or more
  • Excluding commuting accidents