Promotion of Health and Productivity Management
Basic Concept
In August 2022, the Tsubaki Group adopted its Health Declaration and established its Basic Health Promotion Policy, with the aim of underpinning our efforts as a result of changes in the internal and external environments. With the goal of offering our employees the opportunity to play active roles and demonstrate their independence and creativity (all employees enjoy working), we are promoting health management that includes employees’ families. We approach this topic from two perspectives: healthy individuals and a healthful organization.
Tsubaki Group Health Declaration
The Tsubaki Group’s social mission is to drive the evolution of “the art of moving” and exceed the expectations of society. We believe that the most effective approach for achieving this is to build a foundation for the good mental and physical health of employees and to develop a workplace full of vitality.
Building on our commitment to demonstrating our respect for people as embodied in our founding philosophy, we are encouraging everyone in our company — our health insurance society, labor union, and employees and their families — to collaborate in this health promotion effort. We want all our employees to play active roles and fully demonstrate both independence and creativity.
Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
Takatoshi Kimura, President and Representative Director
Basic Health Promotion Policy
We are implementing initiatives to promote the health of our employees as well as that of their families by adopting the following terms of our policy.
- We will promote health from two perspectives: supporting the health of individuals and building a healthful organization.
- We will promote the health of individuals by focusing on both their physical and mental health.
- We will promote a healthful organization through workplace improvement initiatives while encouraging communication through a company-wide focus on workplace activities.
- We will strengthen illness prevention measures and follow-up measures.
- We will develop a health management system while striving for continuous improvement.
Established: August 2022
Health Promotion System (Healthy Individuals)
Note: The promotion of a healthful organization will be focused on reviewing personnel measures, strengthening workplace management with an emphasis on communication, and enhancing collaboration between labor and management.
Principal Initiatives
(1) Healthy Individuals
In the Healthy Individuals initiative, we support employees in properly understanding their own health condition, getting appropriate treatment and regular health checkups, and making improvements to their lifestyle habits for their health going forward.
In FY 2022, based on the theme of “becoming more health conscious,” we carried out lifestyle habits self-checks for all our employees, and introduced a range of initiatives including health management education for managers and supervisors. In FY 2023, we launched an exhaustive initiative to promote appropriate follow-up of issues identified at health checkups under the theme of “Complete Aftercare Following Health Checkups.”
Based on the results of health checkups, in FY 2024, we undertook an initiative for preventing the conditions of those at high risk from worsening, for example, those with lifestyle-related diseases. We also launched a web portal for disseminating health-related information and providing education, with the aim of improving health literacy.
Thorough Follow-Up after Regular Health Checkups
In addition to implementing regular health checkups and special health examinations, we are also improving screenings for cancer. For employees who work long hours, we are implementing health checks in collaboration with industrial physicians, health management staff, and managers. We are also strengthening activities for early detection and disease prevention, including a thorough follow-up after regular health checkups.
Mental Health Care
To bolster our mental health care initiatives, we are introducing self-care and supervisor-led care education, conducting stress assessments for all employees, and establishing consultation desks manned by internal industrial counselors.
Measures for Stopping Smoking
To support employee efforts to quit smoking, in April 2023 we began providing support for outpatient examination expenses related to smoking cessation in cooperation with the health insurance society. Additionally, we are intensifying our smoking cessation efforts by organizing awareness campaigns during regular factory health checkups and conducting surveys related to smoking and quitting. Since FY 2023, we have held one-day events for quitting smoking. In FY 2023, 36 people from the Group participated, and in FY 2024, this rose to 65 people.
Health Literacy Education
In FY 2023, we conducted e-learning on the Prevention and Improvement of Lifestyle-Related Diseases. This training introduced the causes and preventive/improvement action in four areas of common lifestyle-related diseases: preventing obesity, hyperglycemia, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. A large number of employees participated in this training, including the subsequent learning test. In FY 2024, we held an event for improving sleep habits with the title, “Sleep well for a healthy mind and body!” We also communicated to employees on the themes of “Eye health self-checks” and “Information about methods for health-conscious alcohol consumption, etc.”
Other Initiatives
We are providing a massage service by health care workers at the Health Consultation Office, as a way of promoting the health of employees by helping them to recover from exhaustion and alleviate stress.
A nutritionally-balanced diet is essential for good health. We support the health of employees by preparing healthy menus at each business site. For example, at cafeterias in each plant, we are collaborating with food service providers to offer employees a healthy menu that includes an assortment of vegetables and balanced meal combinations. In recognition of the results from these activities, the Kyotanabe Plant has acquired the Smart Meal Certification for having a cafeteria that provides healthy meals (smart meals) and a healthy dietary environment.
Dietary Education Workshops for Healthy Eating Habits
Dietary education workshops on the theme of health were held at Head Office, Osaka Head Office, and the North Osaka Sales Office. Following lectures on the role of nutrients and improving diet by nurses employed in the Tsubaki Group, the participants were divided into groups to consider balanced menus. These workshops provided an opportunity to think about the importance of a healthy diet.
(2) Healthful Organization
We are rolling out activities for labor and management to reduce long working hours and encourage the use of paid leave, so that employees can be active in their workplaces with peace of mind and good health. Additionally, with a view to improving communication in the organization, we have made it mandatory to hold one-on-one talks between supervisors/managers and employees every six months. We also hold career consultations for entry-level and mid-level employees. Furthermore, we continue to refine the content of training with the aim of improving the communication skills of supervisors and managers.
As a result of such initiatives, we received certification as a 2025 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization for the second successive year.
Outside Evaluations
Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Certification
Based on the Tsubaki Group’s Basic Health Promotion Policy, which is grounded in the recognition that people are the foundation of management, as a result of cooperation with the health insurance society and labor union to advance health promotion initiatives, we were certified as a 2025 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (large enterprise category) for the second successive year.
With the continued goal of offering our employees the opportunity to play active roles and demonstrate their independence and creativity while ensuring that all employees enjoy their work, we are promoting health management that includes employees’ families. We approach this topic from two perspectives: healthy individuals and a healthful organization.
