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 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
Initiatives to Promote Health and Productivity Management
Health maintenance and improvement
The following initiatives are being implemented to maintain and improve employee health.
| Initiative | Overview |
|---|---|
| Regular health checkups | Checkups are scheduled once a year to help employees maintain and improve their health. |
| Operation of health consultation contact point (since FY2016) |
Occupational physicians are available to consult with employees on health issues, while a health contact point is available for telephone inquiries. |
| Overwork prevention (since FY2013) | Employees who work more than a specified number of hours are advised to consult with occupational physicians and receive counseling from clinical psychologists in order to prevent health issues caused by overwork. |
| Health promotion initiatives | Coordination is conducted with health insurance associations and labor unions to support healthier lifestyles among employees. |
| App-based health promotion initiative (since FY2024) |
A health app has been introduced to promote employee health. Walking events using the app are scheduled regularly. |
| Initiative to support female health (FY2025) | Online seminars led by a gynecologist were held for employees to support a better understanding of female health. |
| Initiative to promote responsible alcohol drinking (FY2025) | Seminars on responsible alcohol drinking were held for employees to promote a better understanding of responsible drinking practices. |
Mental health initiatives
The following initiatives have been taken to support employee mental health.
| Initiative | Overview |
|---|---|
| Stress checks (since FY2014) | Stress checks are held annually to support employee mental health. |
| Mental health awareness (since FY2013) | Self-care training is provided to raise awareness of employee mental health. |
| Counseling contact point (since FY2007) | Counseling services by clinical psychologists, mental health social workers, and industrial counselors are available to all employees. |
Creating healthy and supportive work environments
The following initiatives have been taken to enhance work environments.
| Initiative | Overview |
|---|---|
| Mental health management training (since FY2012) |
Sections chiefs receive training on providing proper mental care for their subordinates, with the aims of noticing mental health issues among subordinates and providing appropriate responses to mental health issues. |
| Harassment training (since FY2017) | Training is provided to ensure that workplaces are free of harassment. |