Health and Productivity Management Initiatives
The Sumitomo Warehouse Group promotes the physical and mental health of its employees to ensure they can thrive at the workplace in sound health.
Health and Productivity Management Declaration
The Sumitomo Warehouse Group strives to realize its Corporate Philosophy: “We will provide earnest and timeless support for logistics functions as the social infrastructure, which is needed by all, while also working to create new services sought after by our customers and society.” To successfully put this philosophy into practice, nothing is more important than ensuring the physical and mental health of our employees.
We promote initiatives to maintain and improve employee health, while establishing healthy and supportive work environments where employees can thrive with a spirit of creativity. These initiatives are designed to ensure both the sustainable growth of the Group and enable us to make contributions to society.
Health and Productivity Management Strategy Map
Health and Productivity Management Structure
The Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd. operates a Safety and Quality Subcommittee under the Sustainability Committee, which is chaired by the President. This subcommittee plans health and productivity management initiatives for the Group, monitors the progress of the initiatives, and shares related information. The Safety and Quality Subcommittee’s activity plan is implemented after approval by the Sustainability Committee, and the details are reported to the Board of Directors. The progress of health and productivity management-related issues and targets is confirmed every quarter, and a report is made to the Sustainability Committee and the Board of Directors at least once a year, with management of health and productivity being carried out by receiving necessary instructions from the Board of Directors through the Sustainability Committee.
The Group’s organizations coordinate their efforts with occupational physicians, safety and health committees, health insurance associations, and labor unions to promote health and productivity management.
Targets and Results
The following initiatives are being implemented with the aim of preventing health issues among employees.
Status of regular health checkups among employees
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.4% | 99.2% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 100% every year |
* Sumitomo Warehouse employees (excluding those working overseas) as of March 31 each year
Status of stress checks among employees
| FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.4% | 88.1% | 86.8% | 87.4% | 80% or higher every year |
* Sumitomo Warehouse employees (excluding those assigned to other companies) as of March 31 each year
Main Initiatives to Promote Health and Productivity Management
1. Health Checkups and Prevention
The following initiatives are being implemented to maintain and improve employee health.
| Initiative | Overview |
|---|---|
| Regular health checkups | Checkups are scheduled once a year. A system is in place to ensure participation, and the target is to achieve a 100% participation rate every year. |
| Preventive health guidance | Regarding to preventive health guidance provided by health insurance associations, an environment has been established that allows employees to receive guidance during working hours, thereby supporting the prevention of lifestyle disease and the enhancement of health awareness. |
2. Lifestyle Improvement Initiatives
The following initiatives have been taken to support improvements in employees’ lifestyle habits.
| Initiative | Overview |
|---|---|
| Walking events | Walking events are held on a regular basis, providing employees with opportunities to enjoy physical activity while addressing physical inactivity. |
| Healthy eating seminars | Seminars on healthy eating and events to measure vegetable intake are held for employees. In addition, dietary and nutrition consultations by registered dietitians are provided to support the establishment of healthy eating habits. |
| Responsible drinking seminars | Seminars on responsible drinking are held for employees to promote a better understanding of responsible drinking practices. |
| Smoking cessation seminars | Through the provision of information on smoking cessation, support is offered to improve smoking habits. |
| Sleep health seminars | Through the provision of information on sleep health, support is offered to maintain good-quality sleep and improve daily routines. |
（３）3. Knowledge and Consultation Resources
The following initiatives have been implemented to enhance employees’ health awareness and knowledge (health literacy).
| Initiative | Overview |
|---|---|
| Operation of health consultation contact point | Health consultations with occupational physicians are offered to employees upon request. In addition, a telephone consultation service on health and medical matters is available to employees and their family members. |
| App-based health promotion | A health app has been introduced to support daily health management and improve health awareness. In addition, a chat-based health consultation service has been put in place, enabling employees to easily consult on health daily. |
| Women’s health support seminars | Opportunities to enhance knowledge of women’s health are provided through online seminars led by gynecologists. |
4. Mental Health Initiatives
The following initiatives have been taken to support employee mental health.
| Initiative | Overview |
|---|---|
| Stress checks | Stress checks are conducted annually. Efforts are made to increase the participation rate, with a target of achieving at least an 80% participation rate every year. |
| Initiatives to Reduce Long Working Hours | As part of efforts to reduce long working hours, a system has been introduced that sends alert notifications when working hours exceed a specified threshold. In addition, to prevent health issues, employees who work a certain amount of overtime receive guidance through consultations with occupational physicians. |
| Mental health training | Self-care training is provided to raise awareness of employee mental health. |
| Counseling contact point | Counseling services provided by professionals such as clinical psychologists are available to employees upon request. Consultations are also available through the health app, and efforts are made to create an environment where employees can seek support whenever needed. |
5. Creating Healthy and Supportive Work Environments (Fostering a Healthy Culture)
The following initiatives have been implemented to create supportive and comfortable work environments for employees.
| Initiative | Overview |
|---|---|
| Mental health management training | Line care training is provided to section managers to help them recognize signs of mental health issues among their subordinates and respond appropriately. |
| Harassment training | Training is provided to foster a harassment-free work environment. |