Amid the trends of an aging society and shifting workforce demographics, talent sustainability is not only about employee development and retention during employment, but also extends to late-career support, retirement preparation, and life-stage transitions. GlobalWafers continues to pay close attention to employees’ needs at different stages of life, extending employee care from training, development, and workplace support during employment to key stages such as late-career planning, retirement preparation, and role transitions in life. By doing so, the Company helps employees better prepare for career changes and plan for the future, demonstrating the Company’s emphasis on employee career development and transition support.
Taiwan Sites: Promoting Support Programs for Middle-Aged and Senior Employees and Retirement Preparation Across the Group
At its Taiwan sites, GlobalWafers’ Health Center planned a course on “Workplace Support for Middle-Aged and Senior Employees and Retirement Life Planning,” inviting external lecturers to share insights on workplace support for middle-aged and senior employees, intergenerational communication, and retirement preparation. To broaden its sustainability impact, the program brought together employees from GlobalWafers’ various Taiwan sites, its parent company Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. (SAS), and affiliated companies, extending employee care and career transition resources to a wider group of employees across the Group. More than 100 employees participated in the program.
The course began by addressing the common physical and mental conditions, family caregiving responsibilities, and lifestyle needs of middle-aged and senior employees, helping both employees and supervisors gain a better understanding of the work and life challenges that may arise in the later stages of one’s career. It also explored differences in values and communication styles between middle-aged and senior employees and younger generations, thereby promoting mutual understanding and collaboration across generations. In addition, the course encouraged employees to view retirement as a new beginning in life and to begin considering their post-retirement lifestyle arrangements and directions for self-fulfillment in advance. Through cross-site resource sharing within the Group, the course not only responded to employees’ personal needs for career and life planning, but also helped foster a more age-friendly workplace environment.
Korea Site: Retirement Transition Program Helps Employees Plan for the Next Stage of Life
MEMC Korea Company (MKC), GlobalWafers’ Korean subsidiary, also organized a retirement preparation and career transition training program for five employees approaching retirement, helping them think ahead about post-retirement life arrangements, financial planning, and future development possibilities. For employees who are about to enter retirement, retirement does not simply mean leaving a familiar workplace; it also represents a readjustment of daily routines, family roles, and personal life planning. Therefore, preparing in advance and understanding available resources can help make this transition more purposeful and well-guided.
The program was conducted in collaboration with a professional career transition training institution. Course content covered financial and tax management, pension utilization, social insurance systems, and an introduction to government support resources, helping employees gain a clearer understanding of the protection mechanisms available after retirement. In addition, the course guided employees to re-examine their own experience, capabilities, and interests amid the AI era and a rapidly changing employment environment, while exploring possibilities for a second career or other life development paths. Participating employees shared that the program provided a valuable opportunity for them to think more concretely about their post-retirement life and career arrangements, giving them greater peace of mind and anticipation as they approach this important life transition.
Continuously Enhancing Employee Transition Support and Building a More Inclusive Workplace
From cross-site programs across the Group in Taiwan to retirement transition programs at overseas subsidiaries, GlobalWafers is gradually extending employee career transition support to different operating locations, reflecting the Group’s long-term commitment to talent development, employee well-being, and the promotion of a friendly workplace. The Company will continue to pay attention to topics such as support for middle-aged and senior employees, retirement transition, and second-career exploration, while providing appropriate information, resources, and assistance according to employees’ needs in different locations. By accompanying employees as they steadily navigate important life transitions, GlobalWafers aims to further build a more inclusive and sustainably resilient workplace environment.
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