Promotion of Health and Productivity Management
Basic Concept
In August 2022, the Tsubaki Group adopted its Health Declaration and formulated 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 (Everyone Healthy, Everyone Thriving), we are promoting health and productivity management that includes employees’ families. We approach this topic from two perspectives: healthy individuals and a healthy 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 and productivity 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.
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. In addition, we launched a web portal to disseminate health information and provide education, and are working to ensure penetration within the company.
In FY 2025, we provided training mainly for managers with the aim of improving health literacy regarding health support for working women and health issues specific to women.
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 encouraging prompt medical treatment and disease prevention, including a thorough follow-up after regular health checkups.
Mental Health Care
We provide self-care and manager-led mental health care, conduct stress checks for all employees, and have established a consultation desk staffed by internal industrial counselors and other staff.
Furthermore, from April 2025, we newly established an external consultation desk and are further enhancing the mental health care framework.
Smoking Cessation Initiatives
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. We are also strengthening smoking countermeasures, such as a complete indoor smoking ban and setting smoking times at outdoor smoking areas.
Since FY 2024, in conjunction with “World No Tobacco Day,” we have held a smoking cessation event every May and conducted a smoking (smoking cessation) survey.
From FY 2026, we launched an online smoking cessation program for those who wish to participate.
Health Literacy Education
We actively disseminate information using the in-house web portal and the in-house newsletter, including prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, encouragement to undergo cancer screening, and self-care for mental health problems.
In addition, for mental health self-care and supervisor-led care, we conduct in-person training and e-learning. Regarding health issues specific to women and health support for working women, we provided e-learning for managers and held health seminars for female employees.
Other Initiatives
Healthy Menus at Factory Cafeterias
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.
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.
Holding Walking Events
During the health month, we hold a “Walking Campaign” for the purpose of invigorating workplace communication and promoting employees’ health. In FY 2025, 57 teams and 258 people participated and achieved a total of 77,226,226 steps over one month (equivalent to 1.35 laps around the Earth). By setting goals for each team, we made it enjoyable and linked it to building exercise habits.
(2) Healthy 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 meeting between supervisors/managers and employees every six months. We also hold career consultations for entry-level and mid-level employees. Furthermore, we continue to conduct manager training while refining 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 2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization for the second successive year.
Outside Evaluations
Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Certification
Based on the 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 2026 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (large enterprise category) for the third successive year.
With the continued goal of offering employees the opportunity to play active roles and demonstrate their independence and creativity (Everyone Healthy, Everyone Thriving), Tsubaki is promoting health and productivity management that also includes employees’ families. In this way, the company is approaching health from two perspectives: healthy individuals and a healthy organization.
In addition, besides the company, the following Group companies have been selected as Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations.
■ Large Enterprise Category
Tsubaki Support Center Co., Tsubakimoto Machinery Co.
■ Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Category
Tsubakimoto Custom Chain Co., Tsubakimoto Sprocket Co.
Tsubakimoto Bulk Systems Corp., Tsubakimoto Mayfran Inc.
