SMBC has implemented in its corporate principles of action  concepts which state that “we will respect the individual human  dignity of our clients and employees” and “we will not allow  any discrimination.” Training seminars and study sessions  on human rights issues and discrimination are organized for  general managers of branches and departments, employees  newly-appointed to management positions, and newly hired  employees. Campaigns for creating slogans promoting individual  human rights are also organized to motivate our employees to  reflect and think about individual human rights and to come up  with a slogan for the campaign.  Kansai Urban Banking is implementing measures to further  enhance awareness of individual human rights by organizing  human rights awareness study sessions for each regional group  and inviting employees to think and come up with an individual  human rights slogan. SMFG and its Group companies partici- pate in the “United Nations Global Compact,” and also endorse  and support its 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labor  standards, environment and anti-corruption measures. Enhancing Awareness of Individual Rights Staff Profile SMBC ◆ ◆ SMBC was Named as One of the Best 25 Companies to Work in  Japan in the “Great Place to Work” Ranking In March 2011, SMBC was selected for the forth consecutive  year as one of the best companies in Japan to work in the survey  conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute Japan.  * Great Place to Work® Institute, Inc., incorporated in the U.S.,  is a survey organization which provides data for the annual list of  the “100 Best Places to Work” published by Fortune magazine.  The survey consists of two main sections: a survey on the internal  systems and corporate culture of  respondent companies, and a ques- tionnaire survey by the employees  of these companies. The employee  survey carries a two-thirds weight in  determining final results. **** Includes  sogoshoku  staff and consumer service staff. Business Career Path  employees are excluded. ** As of each March 31; job grades above assistant vice president *** As of March 1 of the respective years *   The number of full-time employees, including employees seconded to other  companies and organizations. The following list of employees is deducted from  the total number of employees: executive officers, employees on short-term  contracts, part-time employees, employees of temporary employment agencies,  and national staff at overseas branches. March 31 2009 2010 2011 Number of employees* 23,543 25,122 25,073 Male  13,669 13,793 13,546 Percentage of total 58.06% 54.90% 54.03% Female 9,874 11,329 11,527 Percentage of total 41.94% 45.10% 45.97% Average age 36  yrs  9  mos. 36  yrs  2  mos. 36  yrs  5  mos. Male  40  yrs  5  mos. 40  yrs  2  mos. 40  yrs  3  mos. Female 31  yrs  8  mos. 31  yrs  3  mos. 31  yrs  11  mos. Average years of service 13  yrs  10  mos. 13  yrs  3  mos. 13  yrs  5  mos. Male 16  yrs  11  mos. 16  yrs  8  mos. 16  yrs  9  mos. Female 9  yrs  6  mos. 9  yrs  0  mos. 9  yrs  7  mos. Number of women in  managerial positions** 456 584 766 Ratio of employees with disabilities (% of total)*** 1.95% 1.90% 1.95% April 1 2009 2010 2011 Number of new hires 962 569 572 Number of newly employed female  graduates**** 388 204 188 Ratio of newly employed females to  total new employees  40.3% 35.9% 32.9% Fiscal 2008 2009 2010 Number of employees taking  parental leave 222 331 476 Men taking such leave  27 29 26 Number of career hires  136 11 6 SMFG  2011 64