Toyota's President Akio Toyoda apologised to the family after settling a lawsuit accusing the corporation of being responsible for the death of one of its employees in Japan due to overwork and harassment. According to Japanese media, the worker's family filed a lawsuit seeking 123 million yen ($1.1 million) in damages, although the exact settlement figure has not been disclosed.
Along with apologising to the family for its loss, the automaker promised an inquiry into the incident in order to prevent a recurrence. "We are currently attempting to build a more open working climate that allows people to speak out more easily, as well as a management free of power harassment, so that every person may work without fear," the firm stated in a statement.
The Nagoya High Court in Japan concluded in September of last year that the employee's death was caused by overworking, noting that he had undergone extreme stress at work before committing himself in 2010. Initially, the company denied the charges made by the employee's family.
This isn't the first time a work-related suicide has made headlines at Toyota. The company admitted in 2019 that a 28-year-old engineer's death in 2017 was triggered by his boss's persistent mockery. Because of the country's workaholic culture, deaths from overwork and on-the-job stress, including suicides, are a widespread concern in Japan.
Workers in Japan are known for being extremely devoted to their employers, often sacrificing their personal and emotional well-being for the sake of their jobs and putting in massive amounts of overtime, as well as taking pleasure in being a part of a firm.
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