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Health and Productivity Management
Message from the President
Guided by our Purpose, "Be a good company by employing people and technologies that work for the benefit of society today and tomorrow," YOKOWO CO., LTD. has always embraced changing times positively and taken on new challenges.The driving force behind these efforts is the strength of each and every individual who works at Yokowo.Everyone should be able to feel secure at work and grow while staying true to themselves.They should also be able to approach each day with energy and vitality in good mental and physical health.We believe that this forms the foundation of our company and provides much of the strength that shapes our future.
Yokowo has long worked to foster a workplace where each individual's unique qualities and ideas are valued, colleagues respect one another, and everyone is encouraged to take on new challenges with a positive attitude.I believe that these everyday efforts create new value, drive Yokowo's growth and enable us to build trust.To achieve our goal of being a "good company," we must support the health and fulfillment of our employees.We believe these efforts will help create a future in which local communities, customers, business partners, shareholders and all of our other stakeholders are glad to be connected with Yokowo.Together with everyone working at Yokowo, we will continue to steadily advance our health and productivity management initiatives toward a bright future.
Health and Productivity Management Policy
Guided by our corporate philosophy, "Be a good company by employing people and technologies that work for the benefit of society today and tomorrow," YOKOWO CO., LTD. recognizes employee health and well-being as essential to sustainable growth. Based on the following policies, we work to maintain and improve employee health and create a safe, healthy, inclusive and supportive working environment.
- Increase participation in health checkups and prevent the onset and progression of disease
- Promote mental well-being and implement mental health measures
- Help employees establish healthy habits related to exercise, diet, sleep and other aspects of everyday life
- Create a comfortable workplace environment by reducing excessive working hours and encouraging employees to take leave
- Develop a culture in which every employee takes an active role in maintaining and improving their health
Through health and productivity management, we will create a virtuous cycle of employee health and sustainable corporate growth.
Health and Productivity Management Promotion Framework
Health and Productivity Management Strategy Map
Health and Productivity Management Initiatives
Increasing health checkup completion rates
We fully cover the cost of regular health checkups, comprehensive medical examinations and a range of cancer screenings, making it easier for employees to actively manage their health.
By encouraging employees who have not yet undergone checkups to do so and following up with those advised to undergo further testing, we promote early disease detection and help prevent diseases from becoming more severe.
Preventing lifestyle-related diseases
Follow-up for employees at risk of their conditions becoming more severe, supporting them in improving their lifestyle habits.
We encourage employees to become more health-conscious and take action to prevent the onset and progression of lifestyle-related diseases.
Cancer Prevention and Support
We fully cover the cost of gastric X-ray examinations, PET-CT scans, tumor marker tests and screenings for cancers specific to women, supporting the early detection and treatment of cancer.
We strive to create a supportive working environment that enables employees affected by cancer to continue working or return to work while receiving appropriate treatment.
Mental health measures
We conduct stress checks to help employees maintain and improve their mental well-being.
We also enable employees to consult occupational physicians, public health nurses, certified public psychologists and other professionals, as well as an external counseling service, facilitating the early detection of mental health concerns and the provision of appropriate support.
Promoting health education
In collaboration with the health insurance society, we provide health education and seminars to help employees acquire accurate health knowledge and take an active role in maintaining and improving their health.
Encouraging regular exercise
By operating sports facilities, supporting employee sports clubs and holding health promotion events, we provide opportunities for employees to be physically active and encourage them to establish regular exercise habits.
Creating a healthy food environment
In addition to nutritionally balanced healthy meals, our employee cafeteria offers halal and international menu options, creating a food environment that accommodates employees from diverse backgrounds.
Y's Cafeteria Sky Oasis:
Supporting Employee Health and Happiness
- A wide variety of healthy meals
Drawing from a repertoire of some 4,000 menu items, our employee cafeteria offers a daily selection of six main dishes and five side dishes, with careful consideration given to ingredients and nutritional balance.
We support employees' health through nutritious meals, encouraging them to combine a main dish with side dishes for a well-balanced meal. - International menu options
Unusually for an employee cafeteria, it offers a diverse range of international dishes, including Thai curry, Korean jjigae and Vietnamese pho.
It also serves halal meals for Muslim employees, prepared using dedicated cooking utensils and separate processes, as part of our efforts to create a food environment that respects diverse food cultures and values.
Health and Productivity Management Metrics and Numerical Targets
| Metrics | Item | Medium-Term Target | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health metrics | Stress check participation rate | 100% | 97.7% | 98.9% | 97.2% | 100% |
| Percentage of employees experiencing high stress | 9% or less | 14.2% | 13.9% | 11.2% | 9.9% | |
| Physical health metrics | Regular health checkup participation rate | 100% | 87.5% | 88.4% | 92.2% | 91.4% |
| Follow-up examination participation rate | 60% or higher | Data not yet compiled | Data not yet compiled | Data not yet compiled | 37.7% | |
| Percentage of employees with obesity (BMI of 25 or higher) | 30% or less | 32.9% | 32.8% | 33.5% | 34.7% | |
| Specific health guidance implementation rate | 60% or higher | 69.0% | 54.8% | 2.9% | 12.8% | |
| Percentage of employees with blood pressure at or above the threshold (specific health guidance criteria) *1 | 20% or less | 22.9% | 22.1% | 20.5% | 28.1% | |
| Percentage of employees with lipids at or above the threshold (specific health guidance criteria) *2 | 15% or less | 17.3% | 17.0% | 19.1% | 17.9% | |
| Healthy lifestyle metrics (Percentage of at-risk individuals) |
Smoking rate *3 | 20% or less | 23.1% | 22.7% | 23.1% | 21.7% |
| Drinking habits *4 | 15% or less | 13.8% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 8.7% | |
| Percentage of Employees Requiring Exercise Habit Improvement *5 | 70% or less | 88.0% | 87.4% | 83.7% | 84.6% | |
| Adequate sleep habits *6 | 65% or higher | 62.4% | 67.0% | 63.8% | 65.8% | |
| Workstyle metrics | Annual paid leave utilization rate | 75% or higher | 71.5% | 65.7% | 69.6% | 75.6% |
| Work performance metrics | Presenteeism *7 | 20% or less | Data not yet compiled | Data not yet compiled | Data not yet compiled | 21.9% |
| Absenteeism *8 | 0.3% or less | Data not yet compiled | Data not yet compiled | Data not yet compiled | 0.3% |
The data shown represent actual results and target values for Yokowo Co., Ltd. on a non-consolidated basis.
- *1. Blood pressure at or above the threshold (specific health guidance criteria): Systolic blood pressure of 130 mmHg or higher, or diastolic blood pressure of 85 mmHg or higher
- *2. Lipids at or above the threshold (specific health guidance criteria): Fasting triglycerides of 150 mg/dL or higher, or HDL cholesterol of 36 mg/dL or lower
- *3. Smoking rate: Number of respondents who answered “Yes” to the question “Do you currently smoke habitually?” / Number of respondents to the relevant health questionnaire item
- *4. Drinking habits: Number of respondents who answered “Every day” to the question “How often do you drink alcohol?” / Number of respondents to the relevant health questionnaire item
- *5. Percentage of Employees Requiring Exercise Habit Improvement: Number of respondents who answered “No” to the question “Do you have an exercise habit?” / Number of respondents to the relevant health questionnaire item
- *6. Sleep habits: Number of respondents who answered “Yes” to the question “Do you get sufficient rest through sleep?” / Number of respondents to the relevant health questionnaire item
- *7. Presenteeism: Percentage of loss in labor productivity due to reduced work efficiency associated with health problems. Measured using the University of Tokyo one-item version of the SPQ.
- *8. Absenteeism: Percentage of loss in labor productivity due to absence from work or leave of absence associated with illness or injury.