Respect for Human Rights Best Place to Work Annual Report 2014 _  Astellas Pharma Inc.  61 Review of Operations Seeking to provide employees with rewarding and safe  workplaces, Astellas gives consideration to a work-life  balance, and has introduced systems that enable employees  to work in ways that suit their lifestyles according to regional  situations. Options include flexible working hours, part-time  work, and working from home. In Japan, we anticipate an  increase in employees taking on nursing care obligations in  the future, and we have started providing necessary informa- tion to employees about managing both nursing care and  work. In fiscal 2013, we conducted a survey on nursing care  covering all employees, and distributed a booklet providing  basic information about nursing care. Astellas’ efforts to provide employees with a rewarding  and safe workplace have garnered praise both inside and  outside the Company. In 2013, the Great Place to Work  Institute selected our sales subsidiaries in Brazil, Spain,  Portugal and South Korea as Best Workplaces. The Astellas Charter of Corporate Conduct clearly states  that members of the Astellas Group shall respect human  rights, the personality and individuality of all its employees,  observe all applicable international rules and local regulations,  and also respect all cultures and customs. The recognition  of the importance of respecting human rights is shared in  Group companies worldwide. In accordance with this prin- ciple of respect for human rights, the Astellas Global Code of  Conduct, established in April 2012, also sets out standards  on various initiatives, including respect for the human rights  of employees, elimination of forced and compulsory labor,  equal opportunities for employment and training, employee  health and safety, and the prevention of harassment in the  workplace. In order to completely spread the mindset to  respect human rights, we have established a system to  swiftly deal with human rights issues by setting up external  and internal helplines for constant monitoring, as well as  conducting training sessions for employees. In addition, from fiscal 2013, we have conducted a paper  survey for all Astellas Group companies throughout the  world to determine the awareness of human rights issues in  our workplaces and the status of initiatives to deal with  them. In fiscal 2013 there were no serious human rights  issues reported, nor any issues common to all countries. Number of Employees per Region and Turnover Rate * The turnover rate in Japan excludes people retiring at the mandatory  retirement age and employees moving outside of the Group due to transfer  of Group businesses. * In the Americas, the main reason for the decline in employee numbers was  the reduction in the number of staff required at OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and  Perseid Therapeutics LLC following the reshaping of the research framework. 2012.3 2013.3 2014.3 Japan Number of employees 8,176 8,153 8,082 Turnover rate 1.5% 1.7% 2.1% Americas Number of employees 2,919 2,980 2,883 Turnover rate 12.6% 12.9% 17.8% EMEA Number of employees 4,286 4,356 4,580 Turnover rate 8.1% 13.7% 8.3% Asia &  Oceania Number of employees 1,704 1,965 2,104 Turnover rate 13.3% 16.3% 13.8% Total Number of employees 17,085 17,454 17,649 Turnover rate 6.2% 8.3% 7.7% For information about other initiatives, please visit the following websites: Improving Employee Health/Mental Healthcare http://www.astellas.com/en/csr/employee/workplace.html Labor and Management Communication http://www.astellas.com/en/csr/employee/respect.html Work-Life Balance http://www.astellas.com/en/csr/employee/workplace.html