Alpine Electronics, Inc. alpine.com | CSR / Environment

For Our Stakeholders

With Employees

True to our Corporate Philosophy of Respect for Individuality, Alpine believes in the potential of each employee, and works hard to develop human resources and make ours a workplace where employees can perform their jobs with enthusiasm and energy.

Creating a Rewarding Workplace

Alpine has introduced a “management by objective” system, so that each employee will aim ambitiously high. To ensure fair merit rating and treatment, we feed evaluation results back to the employees, encourage them to hone their skills and competencies, and commend those who have made outstanding achievements.
In accordance with the Founder's belief that “a company can fail easily, but we must not allow individuals to fail,” Alpine is committed to the development of human resources by designing career programs for each employee and providing training customized for each level and function, thereby forging management foundations.

President commending individuals for their patent acquisition

Training the new generation of leaders

Creating a Better Working Environment

At Alpine, the management periodically meets with the Alpine Workers Association to share and address issues as they deepen their mutual understanding. Alpine also conducts Employee Satisfaction Surveys on a regular basis to monitor employees' thoughts and requests, so that each employee can perform his or her job with enthusiasm and energy.

Labor-management conference

Respect for Diversity

As the social environment changes, demands for diversified employment formats are also increasing. At Alpine, we are expanding programs that are designed to help handle careers and childcare, as well as increase motivation, by introducing childcare leave, “no overtime” days and extending the applicable period for shorter working hours.
With total headcount exceeding 10,000 people across the globe, Alpine is creating a workplace environment where diversity is respected, so that people of many different nationalities, and employees with disabilities can effectively demonstrate their talents.

The shockwaves caused by the worldwide slump in the auto industry since autumn of 2008 have had a major impact on our business, forcing us to report a loss for the year ended March 31, 2009, marking the first-ever net loss since the listing of our stock. To our deep regret, we must also report that we have had no choice but to reduce our number of non-regular employees and other staff. In so doing, we are ensuring observance of the applicable laws and regulations in each host country.
We here at Alpine are determined to make concerted efforts to overcome this serious crisis at the earliest possible juncture, and expedite structural reform of our management. Your kind understanding in this regard is greatly appreciated.

Employees Taking Childcare Leave and Shorter Working Hour Programs / Percentage of Disabled to Total Workforce

Working with people from diverse backgrounds

Healthcare for Employees

At Alpine, employee health is a top priority. We support employee healthcare with full-time staff nurses who provide guidance on health and nutrition. We also employ medical specialists and counselors who offer psychological care. At the company gym, employees can exercise to improve their health.

Interview with staff nurses / Gym at the Iwaki Headquarters

Japanese Government Applauds Alpine's Efforts to Improve Employee Eating Habits

Alpine has undertaken a number of efforts to help our employees eat healthier foods. These include forming tie-ups with food companies, using registered dieticians at company cafeterias, sponsoring health-awareness events, and promoting a dietary plan aimed at preventing metabolic syndrome (also known as syndrome X – a combination of disorders that increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes).
In 2008, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries officially commended Alpine for its efforts to encourage employees to eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.

Award ceremony