On the Job Training and Deep Empowerment
Formosa Laboratories is committed to cultivating talents and improving employee capabilities. As part of this commitment, we plan to develop an OJT learning roadmap and design a comprehensive on-the-job training mechanism that can help employees enhance their immediate effectiveness and understand their personal development direction. From new employee training, professional skills required for various positions, to the leadership training for middle and senior managers, training empowerment projects are all designed by specialists. Through a variety of learning channels, such as physical teaching, online learning videos, digital learning platforms, and feedback mechanism for teaching satisfaction, we continue to improve the training program of the management company.
In-depth Empowerment through On-the-job Training
Formosa Laboratories plans a comprehensive on-the-job training system by developing an OJT (On the Job Training) learning map to enhance new employees' immediate work skills and help employees understand their personal development and growth directions. The company evaluates salary adjustments, rewards, transfers, etc., annually based on employees' work performance, learning progress, career development, ongoing education plans, and other related assessment results. This approach aims to support the organization's human capital development.
We have specialists developing empowerment programs that include new employee training, professional skills for various roles, leadership development for middle and senior managers, as well as quality, environment, safety, and health training. These programs are delivered through multiple learning channels such as in-person classes, online videos, and digital platforms, complemented by a feedback system to continuously improve training management at Formosa Laboratories.
In 2024, a total of 291 employee education and training courses were attended by 4,786 participants at Formosa Laboratories. Specifically, each employee averaged 12.4 hours of training, with male employees receiving an average of 11.2 hours and female employees 14.6 hours. Formosa Laboratories spent a total of NT$2.229 million on training programs throughout the year. Additionally, a self-learning subsidy program was established to support employees in language and degree studies, with the total subsidies provided by Formosa Laboratories between 2022 and 2024 amounting to NT$65,200.
▼Overview of Employee Training Over the Past Three Years
Note：
- Training courses refer to education and training sessions conducted at Formosa Laboratories and attended by employees outside the company. The types of training include core, professional, general knowledge, and labor safety and health management programs.
- Statistics on the number of employees in training were gathered using data on all employees who attended education and training courses, regardless of whether they had left Formosa Laboratories or not. Therefore, these figures differ from the total number of employees at year's end.
In 2024, a total of 182 internal and external education and training courses were held, with a total of 2,578 participants in internal education and training courses. The Company provided subsidies for 204 participants in external training courses, with a total of 2,782 participants in education and training courses. The average training hours per employee were 11.5 hours, with male colleagues averaging 11.7 hours and female colleagues averaging 11.1 hours. The Company invested a total of 1.74 million NT$ in training expenses for the entire year and established a self-learning subsidy program to support employees' language and degree studies, with a total subsidy of 40,000 NT$ accumulated over the past 2 years.
We continue to plan different education and training programs based on employees' entry time and positions, actively promoting the Company's talent training program. We connect with the spirit of PDDRO in education and training. The approach starts from identifying corporate requirements, designing and planning training courses, evaluating training results, and then reviewing if the results meet the initial training goals. With design and showcase the results of the courses, we successfully received the bronze medal recognition from the Ministry of Labor's TTQS in 2024.
Education and Training Courses for the Formosa Laboratories Employee Training Program
| Education Training Course | Course Content |
|---|---|
| 1.New Employee Education Training | Implemented after new employees on board. This course provides an overview of the Company's history and regulations, including company introduction, personnel regulations, GMP and quality systems, labor safety and health education, and unlawful infringement. |
| 2.Professional Skills Training | To enable employees to acquire the necessary professional knowledge and skills for performing their duties. For example, in 2024, we invited external professors to conduct multiple microbiology courses, allowing both the quality and process units to acquire a considerable level of expertise, enhancing product quality, and understanding the generation and prevention of product microbiology. |
| 3.Management Skills Training | To ensure that supervisors at all levels possess the necessary management knowledge and skills to carry out their duties. For example, in 2024, we held a mandatory course for all company supervisors - Supervisor Sensitivity Training, to teach supervisors how to enhance their observation skills (observing clues in employee behavior and environment) and prevent employee physical and mental issues. |
| 4.Quality/Environmental Health and Safety Training | The purpose is to improve the quality system and environmental health and safety training. The Quality Assurance Department and the Environmental Health and Safety Department are responsible for planning and implementing training, such as GMP education and training, general labor safety management. |
On the Job Training Programs and Participation of Formosa Laboratories in 2024
| Item | Course Fee (NT$) | Course Hours | Number of Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | 176,000 | 350 | 169 |
| Profession | 650,956 | 3,010 | 1,301 |
| General Knowledge | 0 | 2,166 | 616 |
| Labor Safety and Health | 415,460 | 2,346 | 203 |
| Management | 499,083 | 1,518 | 493 |
| Total | 1,741,499 | 9,390 | 2,782 |
Performance and Career Development
Every year, Formosa Laboratories evaluates salary adjustments, rewards, and transfers for employees based on their job performance, learning status, and personal career or study plans, with the intention of facilitating the organization's human capital development. In 2023, Formosa Laboratories promoted a total of 133 employees, who eventually received a pay rise.