JGC Council

The JGC Group recognizes that the development of each company and the improvement of employees’ lives are closely linked, and believes it is necessary to deepen mutual trust and cooperation by having all executives and employees discuss and consult on issues together. Based on this idea, the former JGC Japan Corporation established the JGC Council instead of a labor union. Even after transitioning to a holding company structure, the four engineering-related companies have fostered a culture of close cooperation between council members-selected from all employees including managers-and company management at the JGC Council, where they discuss and consult on management, systems, procedures, and employee life issues.
The JGC Council consists of the Central Council, a forum for direct dialogue between management and employees, and four Specialized Committees (Compensation, Well-being, Work Styles, Career Development), where each committee engages in deep discussions on their respective issues while maintaining continuity.

Central Council

Each engineering-related company’s unique issues are thoroughly discussed at their respective Central Councils. Additionally, with the transition to a holding company structure in 2019, personnel systems and major regulations and procedures have been standardized to maintain talent exchange among the four companies, and the Cross-Company Central Council is held as a forum for discussing common issues.

Main discussion themes

  • The need to maintain a gentle and warm communication attitude to further strengthen mutual trust and unity between management and employees
  • Results and challenges of the pure holding company structure
  • Measures to improve company performance (integration of overseas subsidiaries, project order decisions, etc.)
  • Expansion of non-EPC business, investment policy for new businesses, resource allocation
  • Diversification of management members and other ideal forms, etc.

Special Committee

The Specialized Committees were previously composed of three committees: “Compensation,” “Operations,” and “Welfare,” but in response to changing times and diverse employee needs, they were reorganized in 2024 into four committees: “Compensation,” “Well-being,” “Work Styles,” and “Career Development.” We are continuously working to build a system that enables deeper discussion of timely themes in each field.

Committee name Main discussion topics
Compensation Committee

Matters related to compensation such as salary, bonuses, retirement allowances, and pensions

  • Division of responsibilities : Salary system, personnel system, regular raises, base increases, bonuses, retirement allowances, pensions, etc.

Main topics discussed in FY2024

  • Formulating proposals for initiatives to achieve even greater consensus in base increase and bonus discussions
  • Improving communication methods for performance evaluation operations and feedback
Well-being Committee

Development of a vibrant working environment and matters related to travel expenses

  • Responsibilities : Travel expenses, housing policies, family care, health, welfare, office environment, etc.

Main topics discussed in FY2024

  • Attractive housing policies suited to the times (Dormitories for singles, housing subsidies) - Formulation of recommendations
  • Discussions on promoting active roles for fathers and mothers, and creating a comfortable office environment
Work Style Committee

Matters related to ease of working and time management

  • Responsibilities : Working hours, overtime work, leave, improving work efficiency and productivity, work styles, etc.

Main topics discussed in FY2024

  • Conclusion of overtime work agreements and monitoring of overtime and leave records
  • Promotion of highly transparent understanding of working conditions regardless of office or on-site assignments
Career Development Committee

Matters related to employee learning and growth

  • Responsibilities : Talent profiles, evaluation systems, CDP, qualifications, self-development, cross-boundary learning, in-house training, etc.

Main topics discussed in FY2024

  • Recommendations for expanding the company-wide talent and skill map “Career Directory”
  • Support system for mid-career hires, visualization of training, survey on side-job awareness, etc.

Details of each measure based on the Human Resources Grand Design are here.