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April 17, 2024
KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION (President and CEO: Fumiyuki Kanai, Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan) has been recognized as a “2024 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (Large Enterprise Category)” jointly selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi for the third consecutive year.
Under the " Health & Productivity Management Declaration" by the President and CEO, the KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Group is implementing a variety of health-related initiatives, including those listed below, to promote the creation of workplaces where all employees can work with enthusiasm and vitality, without worrying about their physical and mental health.
Main Initiatives
1．Physical health measures
We implemented a health management system, which enables the status of checkup appointments and participation to be shared with managers. Thanks to providing thorough follow up to ensure appointments are kept, we have achieved a 100% participation rate. We also take preventative measures by using the system in health guidance and encouraging employees to take follow-up tests.
“Vegetable Check” where employees get their vegetable intake levels checked and receive advice from a registered dietitian. The event is held regularly, once every three months.
photo of “Vegetable Check”
2．Mental health measures
Based on the stress check group analysis results, we provide feedback to each workplace to improve the workplace environment. When there is a high-stress workplace, we send an occupational doctor to conduct interviews on the circumstances at the workplace and develop and implement an action plan to improve the workplace environment.
Regular consultations with an occupational doctor are provided to workers with mental health issues in collaboration with an occupational psychiatrist and nurse. We also utilize treatment handbooks to help those who take mental health leave recover and get back to work without worry.
3．Work reforms to create a comfortable workplace
We measure employee satisfaction by category through conducting regular surveys on all Group companies within and outside Japan. Based on the results, we develop and implement action plans to make improvements in each department. We also carry out initiatives to activate the workplace. One example of this is creating opportunities for employees to engage in dialogue company-wide.
In order to help employees who have job anxiety or have missed work due to illness or injury, we have implemented measures such as a health consultation desk, an accumulated annual paid leave program workers can use for inpatient and outpatient treatment, a long-term leave compensation program, and regular consultations with an occupational doctor.
Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
The Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program recognizes large enterprises, SMEs and other corporations that practice particularly excellent health and productivity management aligned with initiatives for addressing local health issues as well as health promotion initiatives promoted by the Nippon Kenko Kaigi. By visualizing outstanding companies engaged in health and productivity management, the program aims to foster an environment where such companies can be socially recognized by employees, job seekers, related companies, financial institutions and others as corporations that consider employees' health and productivity management from a business-management perspective and strategically impalement relevant initiatives.
Under the corporate slogan “Technology & Tai-wa for Tomorrow,” we will pursue economic, environmental, and social values from both business and ESG (resolving environmental and social issues and strengthening governance) aspects, with the aim of contributing to the achievement of SDGs and realizing a sustainable society and our group’s sustainable development.