Working Environment - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

People are our most important assets.

We believe that the happiest and the most productive employees are people who achieve a balance between work and life.

Life at TSMC Is Dynamic and Fun

For TSMCers, life with fulfillment is as important as career accomplishments. From daily life to spiritual level, we take care of employees' physical and mental needs, and provide various options for relaxation.

Sports Day, Family Day & Picnic Fun

TSMCers' life is enriched by diverse activities held by Employee Welfare Committee, including Family Day, Sports Day, jogging events, a variety of ball games, and other sports activities and entertainments.

Volunteer Programs

TSMCers are encouraged to contribute to the society. Established in 2004, the program has quickly expanded and is now composed of volunteers dedicating to different social interests including exhibit guide, book reading, energy conservation, and community workers. With the fast growing population of volunteer members, TSMCers have been devoted more and more to social services.

Food Court, Coffee Shop, Convenience Store & Book Store

Each fab has complete food service that includes cafeteria, juice bar, coffee shop, bakery and 7-11 convenience store. Meal options of Taiwanese, Hakka, Cantonese, Japanese, South-East-Asian and Vegetarian styles are all available for employees' choice.

Inspiration can also be found from on-site bookstores with comprehensive collections from best sellers to the latest magazines and books of various interests.

Excellent Workplace

Children Center

Total four campuses of Children Center provide exceptional kindergarten environments and professional childcare services for TSMCers' children. The service is highly recognized by not only employees, but also academic institutes and education experts.

Employee Assistance Programs & Wellness

We take employees' health seriously and provide outpatient clinics, dental service, and 24-hour nursing assistance. In addition to annual health check-up to all employees, a series of health related events such as abdominal ultrasound checkup are held irregularly. Other wellness facilities and programs include Employee Assistance Programs, mother's room and massage room.

Sports Center & Gym

TSMCers enjoy jogging on the treadmills, riding on the bikes, and using other sports facilities in each fab. Some employees are fond of diving in the 25-meter heated indoor swimming pool, taking water massage and sauna at TSMC Sports Center. A variety of fitness classes can also be found in fabs and Sports Center.

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Inclusive Workplace

Category	Item	Company policy
Leave and Work Attendance	Holiday	In addition to 12 national holidays, the Company provides another 7 memorial days every year.
	Annual leave	We value the well-being and work-life balance of our employees by providing annual leave as part of our comprehensive benefits package. New hires would be granted 1-day annual leave for every 2 full months of service during their first year of employment.
	Sick leave	Regular full-time employees are entitled to 120 hours full-paid and 120 hours half-paid sick leave during a year. (10 hours per month)
Healthcare and Emergency Assistance	Insurance	In addition to mandatory Labor Insurance and National Health Insurance, the Company provides a range of comprehensive group insurance packages, including life insurance, AD&D, medical insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance, maternity insurance, and travel insurance. Employees also have the opportunity to enroll in self-paid group insurance packages for their family members.
	Medical services	The Company works with local hospitals and provides onsite emergency and health management services.
	Health examinations	Annual health examinations are provided for employees of all ages. Additional advanced health examinations are provided to employees for every 5-year work anniversary as our commitment to employee well-being and to proactively monitor and safeguard the health of our workforce.
	Employee assistance programs	The Company provides EAPs counseling services to employees experiencing challenges related to physical, emotional, financial or work-life balance issues.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan	All regular employees in Taiwan can allocate up to 20% of their monthly salary as employee contribution for ESPP, making up as 85% of the total fund value with the company subsidizing the remaining 15%.
Maternity Benefits	Maternity and paternity leave	The Company provides maternity leave benefits that exceed statutory requirements to ensure comprehensive support for expecting mothers, with 12 weeks of maternity leave for the first child; 16 weeks for the second child and 20 weeks for the third child and subsequent children. 10 days of paternity leave is provided for the fathers in supporting their work and family responsibilities.
	New-born subsidy	Both the Company group insurance and the Employee Welfare Committee provides a NT$10,000 subsidy for each new-born.
	Childcare and nursing environment	Additional childcare and nursing benefits such as: Special maternity parking spot. Breast-feeding room Night shift employee who requires to breastfeed child under 1 year-old may apply to day shift to accommodate their needs. TSMC kindergartens in Hsinchu, Central Taiwan Science Park, and Tainan Science Park . STEAM science camps held in TSMC Sports Center on weekends. Various activities for employees and family members held by Employee Welfare Committee.
Friendly Workplace Environment	Life at TSMC	The Company provides a variety of dining options at each Fab. Convenience stores, bookstores, laundry facilities, and other amenities are also provided for employee convenience. Transportation and employee dormitories are provided between different sites. Employee Welfare Committee holds Family day and various sport activities. Fitness facilities and sport courses are widely available at each plant. The Sports Center features an indoor heated swimming pool, spa, sauna, and steam room facilities.
	Employee resource group	Employee resource group focused on gender, race/nationality, and disabilities to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace.
	Flexible working hours	Indirect employees on the weekday shift can choose to work one of three different shifts: (1) 7:30 - 16:30, (2) 8:30 - 17:30, (3) 9:30 - 18:30.
Volunteer Time Off	We offer 1-day paid time-off for employees engaging in volunteer work, encouraging community involvement and social responsibility.
Flexible Benefit Plan (tFlex)	To enhance employee well-being and improve the overall employee experience, the Company launches a global flexible benefit plan (tFlex), which empowers employees to select and redeem benefit items that best fit their own needs and preferences.
Pension Plan	The Company provides both defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, and has established an Employee Retirement Funds Reserve Supervisory Committee pursuant to Taiwan's Labor Standards Act.