Hiring and Treatment of Human Resources
Approach/Promotion System
Basic Approach
Canon believes that in order to become a truly excellent global corporation, each employee must be an “excellent person.”
Based on this recognition, we are building a corporate culture that encourages an enterprising spirit by guaranteeing respect for the values of ambition, responsibility and mission, as well as fair and impartial assignments, evaluations, and treatment based on merit.
The San-ji (Three Selfs) Spirit has been a central guiding principle for Canon since its founding. The three “selfs” refer to 1) self-motivation: proactively taking the initiative; 2) self-management: conducting oneself responsibly and with accountability; and 3) self-awareness: knowing one’s position, roles and circumstances.
Canon encourages all employees to embrace the San-ji Spirit as they pursue their work with a positive and forward-looking attitude, and promotes this approach at Group companies worldwide.
| Guiding Principles | |
|---|---|
| Three Selfs | Adhere to the principles of self-motivation, self-management and self-awareness in day-to-day activities |
| Meritocracy | Make vitality (V), specialty (S), originality (O), and personality (P), daily pursuits |
| Internationalism | Strive to become a culturally sensitive, internationally minded, sincere and active person |
| Familism | Strengthen trust and understanding of others and work together in a spirit of harmony |
| Health First | Live by the motto “healthy and happy” and work to cultivate character |
Promotion System
Canon Group companies inside and outside Japan implement HR policies in line with national and regional laws and regulations, while also collaborating on various related Group-wide initiatives.