Health and Productivity Management

In our Group, which promotes the creation of fans and core fans based on a fan base strategy, the “promotion of mental and physical health” of our employees, who are the points of contact with customers, is an important foundation for supporting our human resources strategy. In order to maximize organizational performance and create new customer satisfaction (= social value) as a driving force for sustainable growth by enabling each employee to maximize his or her ability and growth, the Joshin Group practices “health and productivity management” under the leadership of our top management.

We have been certified as an “Excellent Corporation for Health Management“ selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi for four consecutive years since FY2020.

The Health Management Promotion Team, headed by the Representative Director, President, and Executive Officer, is working in cooperation with various internal and external organizations to address the Group’s health issues.

Breakdown of main costs
■Costs for medical checkups  ■ Costs for follow-up measures after medical checkups  ■ Costs for measures to prevent infectious diseases  ■ Costs for mental health measure

*1 Absenteeism: Average for all employees of the number of days of absence from work due to personal injury or illness of 30 days or more. (Including days of absence from work due to injury or illness and days of paid leave) * Including continuation from the previous year

*2 Presenteeism: Calculated using WLQ survey form. The rate of employees whose ability to perform their jobs is reduced due to health problems. Studies have shown that a rate below 93.6% increases the risk of sickness absence due to mental health problems.

*3 Work engagement: Positive and fulfilling psychological state related to work. It is characterized by “vitality,” “enthusiasm,” and “immersion” using the New Brief Occupational Stress Questionnaire, and the average of each item is calculated and used as a score.

* Presenteeism and work engagement are measured at the same time as the stress check

Our group has set a target of +2% of the national data on the health index (the sum of the rate of people whose “obesity,” “blood pressure,” “liver function,” “lipids,” and “blood glucose” are within the normal range and the rate of non-smokers) in the results of health checkups in 2030, and is working to prevent lifestyle-related diseases that cause the risk of absence from work. * NDB data published by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

Among these, we are particularly focusing on improving the rate of people with abnormal findings in “blood glucose” (16.6%*) and the rate of “smokers” (25.3%*), who have a high risk of absence from work and a high risk of developing diabetes and cancer, as health issues for our group. * From data of FY2021

Survey subjects: Employees 40 years of age or older
■ Obesity: BMI 25 or more, or abdominal circumference 85 cm (men) or 90 cm (women)  ■ Blood pressure: Systolic 130 mmHg or more, or diastolic 85 mmHg or more
■ Liver function: AST 31 or more, ALT 31 or more, or γ-GT 51 or more  ■ Lipids: Triglycerides 150 mg/dl or more or HDL less than 40 mg/dl
■ Blood glucose: Fasting blood glucose of 100 mg/dl or more, or HbA1c of 5.6% or more, or if unavoidable, casual blood glucose of 100 mg/dl or more

* Including business sites with fewer than 50 employees

Providing self-care training for physical and mental health as part of new employee onboarding training

Providing subordinate management training to managers

• “Homeiku“ training (praising and nurturing subordinates)
• Training related to employee engagement

We have set up a consultation counter to call or email our public health nurses to provide a system for employees with mental health concerns to seek advice with peace of mind.