PSMC spares no effort in creating a comprehensive learning environment for employees by providing a variety of training courses and multiple learning channels as well as systematic training programs to help employees acquire the professional knowledge and skills needed for their work. At the same time,the Company also encourages employees to maintain a habit of self-directed learning after work by establishing online learning resources, providing subsidies for statutory professional license examinations and on-the-job training courses, and other support measures to create a work environment for continuous learning and progress and to inspire employees' potential.

PSMC has formulated its Procedures for Employee Education & Training in which the PDCA methodology has been introduced. By following the PDCA principles, each department's managerial personnel must develop next year's education and training plan by the end of each year based on comprehensive consideration of the Company's vision and business philosophy, medium-/long-term business strategies, and individual unit's training needs. The Human Resources Division, as an implementation unit, is responsible for organizing a variety of in-person and online education and training activities, keeping track of employees' training participation status, and recording feedback from course participants to continuously improve educational training programs' contents.

The education and training system is centered around the three core areas of “New Employee Orientation Training”, “Functional Training”, and “Knowledge Inspiration”, in connection with two major categories of training contents for “new associates” and “on-the-job associates〞. In order to reduce the adjustment period for new employees, the training content mainly focuses on constructing the basic knowledge of semiconductors, and assisting employees to quickly integrate into the company's operation system and culture through on-the-job training (OJT). In order to meet the company's core philosophy of continuous learning for employees, the vocational training area is divided into three categories: professional, management and general education. Based on the employee's academic background, work style and professional functions, the supervisor and the employee jointly plan and formulate course combinations for different career stages to provide the most timely and appropriate training assistance programs to inspire the employee's long-term goal of lifelong learning and self-development.

In order to improve learning willingness and effectiveness, PSMC integrates internal and external training resources of the company and plans a dedicated training website, so that colleagues can master the most up-to-date professional knowledge, regulatory changes and the company's latest decisions through more flexible learning models, multiple channels and other information, etc.. PSMC also uses the online learning platform to grasp the learning status of colleagues in real time and provide timely guidance and support.

• When new employees arrive, PSMC starts conducting training courses regarding human rights, such as employee rights, environmental safety, information security, and Labor Standards Act. In the process of talent development and nurture, we explore organizational and personnel needs persistently. Gender discrimination is not tolerated. The Company consistently makes reviews and gradually develops various training courses to improve the knowledge and skills that employees need for their career development.
• In order for employees to comply with ethical standards when conducting business and for our stakeholders to understand the Company’s ethical standards, PSMC has specially formulated the “Professional Rules” and “Code for Business Gifts and Hospitality”. We explain the principles of integrity to the new recruits when we carry out the training before they start work. They should faithfully execute all Company businesses and are forbidden to have any improper engagement with other manufacturers. Emails and the Company’s website are used to promote anti-corruption and integrity business. These rules are what help the Company fulfill social responsibilities and operate with integrity.
• Apart from providing relevant information from time to time on counseling, emotion and stress management, improvement of communication to strengthen the employees' awareness on mental health, the Employee Relations Department has also established an employee caring web page and issued a response mechanism to provide the mental support and assistance that the employees need.
• PSMC has also established an employee care and counseling mechanism. When employees encounter psychological, social and communication, or response management issues, they can seek out their supervisors and the Employee Relations Department for assistance or a referral service for counseling.
  Each year, every PSMC employee is entitled to five free counseling sessions.
• PSMC fully subsidizes the relevant training expenses for colleagues who need to obtain legal certificates. In addition, if any employee needs to have advanced education, they can also submit relevant applications in accordance with the "Further Education Measures".
• 12 employees obtained higher academic qualifications in 2023, among whom 10 employees obtained a master's degree. In addition, three in-plant certificate-related courses were provided in 2023 to help 422 employees obtain the certificates for organic solvent operations, supervisors in charge of specified chemical substance operations, and radiation machine operations. Also, 340 employees received subsidies to participate in training sessions provided by external institutions to obtain the certificates required for their work. The total amount of subsidies allocated in 2023 was about NT$1.53 million.
• In 2023, the total training hours of employees reached 277,928 hours, and the average training hours per employee was approximately 34.04 hours; annual training-related expenses reached NT$6,322,427, and the average employee education and training expenditure was approximately NT$774.
• Through the company's internally developed in-factory communication software Pteam, various online training courses are continuously arranged. The achievement rate of the training plan for 2023 (including the E-Learning system) was 96.87%. A total of 31 physical standard courses were offered, with an average rate of the satisfaction survey was 95%.

PSMC is committed to providing employees with a LOHAS (“lifestyles of health and sustainability”) work environment. By upholding the principles of benefits, fun, and health, the Human Resources Division and Employee Welfare Committee (below, the Welfare Committee) has developed comprehensive employee benefits systems to provide employees with diverse welfare facilities and activities for employees to enjoy a lifestyle full of creativity and energy both at work and in leisure time. In addition to the basic benefits of gift vouchers for three major festivals and birthday, the Company also provides marriage & baby allowances, hospitalization subsidies, children's scholarships, and other thoughtful subsidies/allowances of different amounts. Moreover, to promote work-life balance, there are diversified employee clubs and a variety of courses for employees to choose, through which employees can expand their social networks, cultivate hobbies, enhance physical fitness, and build connections with more people. Besides, all-embracing activities such as theater appreciation, arts and cultural activities, Family Day, brisk walking, festive (e.g. Christmas) activities, etc. are also frequently held to extend the Company's care to employees' family, thereby creating a sense of belonging among members of the whole PSMC family.

PSMC's compensation system is based on the principles of fairness and reasonableness, and provides competitive compensation packages, including base salary, allowances, employee cash bonuses, and employee rewards, as well as an incentive bonus plan based on performance and job responsibilities, regardless of race, management level, language, religion, political affiliation, marital status, nationality, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, age, or group affiliation. PSMC's compensation and benefits system is formulated by the Compensation Committee, taking into account factors such as the Company's operational performance, industry development trends, the overall economy, and sustainable corporate development. The compensation plan is reviewed and adjusted annually on a rolling basis, and distribution recommendations are prepared and submitted to the Board of Directors for consideration to ensure that the Company's overall compensation structure remains competitive in the industry.

In addition to fixed remuneration such as base salary and allowances, PSMC also provides employee incentive bonuses, retention bonuses and employee stock option certificates and other variable remuneration. In 2023, PSMC passed the employee stock subscription plan approved by the supervisory authority. The plan will be released in 2024. The amount of variable remuneration is determined based on individual performance, the company's profit for the year and unit target achievement rate, and does not differ based on gender. PSMC rewards employees for their excellent performance and shares operating results, and encourages colleagues to actively strive for performance and create healthy competition of working environment.

PSMC’s starting salary standards and remuneration conditions for women and men are the same, and they are significantly better than what is regulated by applicable laws and regulations, including minimum wage, working hours, and pension contribution system. The difference in remuneration between women and men in 2023 at PSMC was mainly due to a combination of factors such as position, duties, years of experience and performance, and not due to gender. Overall, PSMC provides competitive compensation and benefits to help employees balance career development and family life quality.

In accordance with the Labor Standards Act and the Labor Pension Act, there is a retirement plan for all regular employees, and those who have worked for PSMC for at least 10 years and are at least 45 years old, and with the sum of the first two items reaching 60, are eligible to apply for retirement. Employees subjected to the Labor Standards Act (also known as the old system) are required to contribute 2% of their monthly salary to the Bank of Taiwan's Labor Retirement Fund Supervisory Committee's special account. If the balance of the special account is not sufficient to pay for workers who are expected to meet the retirement requirements in the following year before the end of the year, and the balance must be replenished by the end of March of the following year. Employees subjected to the Labor Pension Act (also known as the New Labor Retirement System) are required to contribute 6% of their monthly wages to the personal pension account established by the Labor Insurance Bureau. For more information on pension liabilities, please refer to PSMC's annual report of 2023.

PSMC has established a complete unpaid paternity leave system based on the rights that workers are entitled to in accordance with the Act of Gender Equality in Employment. Employees who meet eligibility requirements can apply for unpaid paternity leave to retain their work rights for them to maintain a balance between work and family. The Company has also established breastfeeding (lactation) rooms in accordance with laws and regulations, which female employees in need can use anytime at work. In addition, in response to the government's maternity policy, PSMC has introduced a new “Maternity Allowance” in July 2022, which provides a subsidy of NT$20,000 for each newborn baby

• In accordance with the government's maternity policy, in addition to the 8 weeks regulated by the law, an additional 2 weeks of postnatal care leave with half pay is granted.
• Regular planning of health screenings and health improvement activities to protect and track the physical and mental health of employees, as well as implement workplace stress management.
• In addition to providing employees with labor insurance and universal health insurance in accordance with the law, we also provide free and self-funded group insurance (including disability, medical, and life) to benefit their spouses and children, so that both employees and their families can be protected.
• We provide hospitalization, funeral and burial assistance, and emergency loans to help our colleagues cope with the difficult times.
• If employees need family care leave, they can apply for a flexible work system to help employee more easily achieve a balance between work and life
  • The supervisor of the unit controls the work hours of the employees.
  • With the approval of the unit supervisor, one can apply to work from home.
  • Provide an additional 7 days of flexible leave every year that is better than regulations, and volunteer leave for participating in volunteer activities
• Provide part-time job options: hire part-time visually impaired employees and provide free shoulder and neck stress relief massage services to full-time employees
• We establish the welfare measures such as wedding red envelope, maternity leave, maternity examination leave, maternity subsidy, child care leave without pay, breastfeeding room, and scholarship for children, etc. and encourage colleagues to have childbirth with a subsidy of NT$20,000 for each newborn baby
• We have signed special deals with several contracted childcare providers to offer special packages to our colleagues.
• We cooperate with many banks to provide preferential loan or deposit programs to meet the capital needs of our employees.
• Employee stock purchase plan: Individual members can allocate a fixed monthly amount of NT$2,000 from their salary (self-withdrawal), and the company simultaneously allocates NT$2,000 as a subsidy. A total of NT$4,000 is entrusted to a financial institution to purchase the stocks of PSMC which will be transferred to personal CHEP account on the 15th of the following month.

• On–site staff restaurants, convenience stores, and cafes.
• Free transportation to Hsinchu and Miaoli areas, and staff dormitory shuttles
• Recreational facilities such as libraries, gymnasiums and other sports halls

• Organize family days and trekking activities to provide employees with outdoor corporate activities with their families, so that employees can relieve stress and maintain physical and mental health, and effectively unite colleagues and strengthen family identification.
• Organize arts and cultural activities, such as parent-child theater, celebrity lectures, and concerts. On the one hand, PSMC sponsor arts and cultural groups, and on the other hand, we use arts and cultural activities to enhance colleagues' participation in art activities, further optimize the quality of life of employees, and promote parent-child interaction to enable employees to achieve an appropriate balance between work and leisure life
• The welfare committee subsidizes the operating funds of clubs to encourage employees to participate in and establish clubs, and to participate in external competitions, so that employees can develop interests and interpersonal relationships outside of work.
• Give vouchers for three major festivals and birthday, and gifts for Labor Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, Christmas, and other important festive events. An e-platform was introduced in 2023 to provide employees with more diverse and flexible electronic vouchers options.
• Issue gift certificates for three holidays, birthday gift certificates, and important holiday gifts such as Labor Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Christmas. In 2023, an E-based platform has been introduced to provide employees with more diversified and flexible electronic ticket choices.

Family Theatre Appreciation and Celebrity Special Lectures

Each year, PSMC organizes a variety of arts and cultural activities, including family theater performances and lectures by celebrities, to bring the arts closer to the lives of employees and cultivate a humanistic atmosphere, and to promote parent-child interaction and learning, and optimize the work-life balance of employees. There were four theater performances arranged for employees to appreciate in 2023, including All U People Theater's Minister, There’s a Wind, Spring River Performing Arts Troupe's Why Is My Mother-in-Law So Cute — Prequel, Funny No Problem's Workman's Life - 8, and Comedians Workshop's Minister Bao, So Many Baddies. 3,619 people participated in the performance events. Through theater appreciation, employees can enjoy warmth and pleasantness with their family.

In addition to theater performance, three arts/cultural lectures were also held in 2023, including How to Change Life and Wealth Status in an Era of Inflation by Yan-Lli Lu, Parent-child Communication Skills for Working Parents by Daddy Tse, and 12 Habits Toward Change — Celebrity Lecture by Shi-Ying Chu. 457 people participated in the lectures. These celebrity lecturers not only shared their life experiences and professional knowledge, but also expanded our colleagues' understanding and exchange in various fields.

As a part of the Company's ESG promotion plan, a leopard-cat-themed photography competition was conducted in January 2023 to advocate and promote the awareness of Taiwan's rare animal conservation. There were 138 employees engaged in this competition, and 98 photographs were submitted, among which 28 works were selected as the final award-winners. The prize bonus for the first three winners were NT$6,000, NT$5,000 and NT$3,000, respectively. In addition, the first-place winner's work has been used as the main pattern printed on the gift backpacks prepared for participants who arrived earlier at the end of the route assigned for the 2023 trekking event organized by the Company.

PSMC Family Day is an event exclusively for PSMC members' family. The Family Day was held at Lihpao Resort on July 8 and July 22, 2023. A total of 5,721 employees registered for the event, achieving attendance rates of 85.6% and 80.4%, respectively. Employees together with their family totaling nearly 13,000 people participated in the event, which not only facilitated husband-wife and parent-child interactions, but also encouraged more extensive interpersonal communication among participants. A variety of lovely food, fun facilities, and interesting stage performances were presented in the event for participants to enjoy the cheerful atmosphere together to effectively gather the centripetal force of employees and strengthen the identification of family members.

PSMC organized two Hsinchu Left Bank Grassland walking activities in 2023. There were 1,435 employees registering for the event; however, being affected by weather conditions, 668 employees participated in the activities. In addition to trekking, exercising, and other sports activities, there were also food stalls, Breakthrough Game stands, performances and lucky prize draw activities organized onsite for participants to exercise and enjoy themselves with their family.

Christmas is a time for thanksgiving. For this special event, PSMC collaborated with Miaobei Art Center to hold two Christmas philharmonic concerts in December 2023: the Christmas Good News through Sound of Heaven-Christmas Choral Concert given by the Taipei Philharmonic Chamber Choir, and the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra’s Classic Dialogue between Bizet and Dvorak. 1,550 employees and their family attended the concerts, enjoying the fantastic performances and festive Christmas atmosphere. To help employees understand more about the works performed in the concert, the Company invited Lin Po-chieh, Music Director of Jingo International Records Co., Ltd., to deliver a lecture on the program of the concert Classic Dialogue between Bizet and Dvorak, in which 95 employees participated.

PSMC encourages employees to establish employee clubs and conduct club activities for employees to develop hobbies and extend interpersonal relationships in their time after work. More and more employees have been encouraged to participate in employee clubs in recent years. The clubs can be classified by their attributes into the following categories: ball games, sports and leisure activities, public welfare, music and art, and general studies. Currently there are 14 clubs for employees to choose, which are Badminton Club, Table Tennis Club, Tennis Club, Volleyball Club, Basketball Club, Bowling Club, Softball Club, Rhythmic Exercise Club, Audio & Video Club, Cycling Club, Healthy Mind Club, Agronomy Club, Language Club, and Music Lovers Club. The clubs hold regular and diverse activities to encourage employees to expand their social networks, cultivate hobbies, and enrich lives. The Welfare Committee also provides funds to support club operations. For example, for PSMC Cup ball games organized by the Company's ball game clubs, the Committee will allocate prize money based on the number of participating teams. Ball game teams also receive funds for their team jerseys and equipment. In addition, if a club represents the Company to participate in an external competition and wins an award, it will be granted an additional incentive subsidy of NT$32,000. The total subsidy funds for all ball game clubs have reached NT$1.5 million, and a subsidy of NT$20,000 has been provided for each general club and study-oriented club to support their activities.

As stipulated in the Regulations Governing Employee Welfare Committee's Club Management, clubs must complete the next year's budget itemization in October every year, and club activities must be carried out by following the planned budget. The operating procedures are as follows:

1. Itemize the next year's budget in October every year, which shall be submitted to the Welfare Committee for approval in the quarterly meetings.
2. Clubs are required to fill out an Activity Application Form before the implementation of club activities. Club activity information and regulations must be announced on the Company's Welfare Bulletin after the application is reviewed and approved by the Welfare Committee.
3. Submit a case-closing report within 15 days after the activity is completed to apply for expense reimbursement.

With the slowing down of the pandemic, a variety of PSMC Cup ball game competitions were resumed in 2023. Through club ball game competitions, employees' sense of agreement with the Company has been enhanced, and the collaborative strength brought by teamwork has also been further strengthened.

PSMC attaches great importance to the balanced development between employees' work and leisure. A multifunctional sports center equipped with basketball court, tennis court, volleyball court, pool table, and ping pong table has been established on the ninth floor of the Company's P1/2 Plant. There are also gym, aerobics classroom, karaoke room, and audiovisual room on the fifth floor. Other plants (P3, 8A, 8B) are also equipped with fitness facilities and aerobics classrooms, providing employees with the best leisure/exercise environment for them to develop regular exercise habits.