Work-Life Balance
OIST strives to establish a working environment where all members can realize their full potential, while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
1) Resource Center
Resource Center provides information about life on campus and in Okinawa.
2) Recreation Services
Recreation Services provides OIST members with an inclusive and equitable opportunity to participate, educate, compete, and volunteer in recreational and cultural activities as a means to enhance health and well-being. Recreation Services will provide ALL OIST members opportunities for physical, social, and cultural involvement.
3) Ganjuu Wellbeing Service
“Ganjuu” is an Okinawan word meaning ‘good, well, strong, healthy.’ Ganjuu Wellbeing Service aims to support and nurture Ganjuu in the whole of the OIST community so that together we can build opportunities from these challenges.
4) Flextime
Monthly work hours and daily flexible working hours with core time has been introduced to achieve work-life balance and reduce overtime hours. See the HR website (login required) for more information about how Flextime can help you.
Flextime Policy (login required)
5) Family Care Leave
The University conforms to the Act on the Welfare of Workers Who Take Care of Children or Other Family Members Including Childcare and Family Care Leaves (Childcare and Family Care Leave Act, Act No. 76 of 1991) and all relevant laws and regulations, allowing employees a healthier balance between family and work life.
For Students Childbirth Accommodation Policy, including Non-Study Leave
For Employees Maternity/Childcare Leave and Family Care Leave (login required)
6) Holidays and Leaves
The details are available here (login required).