Health Declaration
In order to realize sustainable growth, we set employees and employee's family as important corporate resources and vitalities,
We implement the environment that each employee can work lively with the healthy of mental and physical.
Following Corporate Spirit "We shall built a corporate culture full of vitality, and hold high goals.", We declare to promote an aggressive support for employees which try to implement health promotion activity and the organized health promotion measures.
June 25, 2024
KYB Corporation
Representative Director, and President Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Masahiro Kawase
Organizational Structure for Promoting Health Management
With the top management positions tasked with overseeing health management, the entity conducts the sharing of information on health management issues and ensures the effectiveness and continuance of initiatives. This is done in collaboration with the health management promotion project in charge of promotion at each office or plant, the safety and health committee, and our group companies.
Health Management
We are working to promote health management, evaluating the expectations and effectiveness of health promotion measures that will help solve related issues.
Details on our Health Management Initiatives
- In addressing health issues, KYB goes beyond simply considering risk exposure improvement activities such as reducing the number of affected employees. We view health promotion activities that prevent an increase in the number of health issues as crucial ongoing efforts. We believe this two-pronged approach will lead to an improvement in employee health.
- Health support services were rolled out in September 2023. (Registration rate as of March 31, 2025: 33.4%)
＜Physical＞
- Focusing on measures against lifestyle-related diseases and second-hand smoke. We plan to reduce absenteeism by promoting an increase in exercise habits and improvements to dietary habits.
＜Mental＞
- By raising awareness toward a harassment-free workplace and work-life balance, we plan to increase employees who can demonstrate high productivity without feeling stress, thus enhancing positive attitudes in the workplace.
Health Issues and Index
We are aiming to continuously maintain and promote physical and mental health, maximize performance through the improvement of employee health, and create an environment in which employees can work happily and comfortably.
1．Final Health‑Related Outcome Indicators
| Indicator | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1） | Absenteeism due to illness (Absenteeism)※1 | 0.20%deterioration | 0.21%deterioration | 0.05%deterioration | 0.08%improvement |
| 2） | Productivity (Presenteeism)※2 | 87.2% | 83.1% | 84.6% | ≥86% |
| 3） | Work Engagement※3 | 46.6 | 47.0 | 47.1 | ≥48 |
- Comparison based on FY2018, the start year of the Health Management Promotion Initiative, as the baseline.
- Measured using WFun; percentage of respondents selecting 7-20 out of 7 questions (including mild conditions).
- Deviation score based on 79 questions from the New Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (80 items).
2．Employee Awareness & Behavioral Change Indicators
| Indicator | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1） | Decrease in rate of abnormal findings※1 | - | 64.4% | 65.2% | 60.0% |
| 2） | Obesity rate | - | 28.2% | 29.3% | 27.0% |
| 3） | Smoking rate | 30.6% | 31.5% | 30.6% | 25.0% |
| 4） | Sleep sufficiency rate※2 | - | - | 64.8% | 66.0% |
| 5） | High stress rate※3 | 17.8% | 18.8% | 17.1% | 17.5% |
| 6） | Job satisfaction※4 | 57.3% | 58.8% | 59.8% | 60.0% |
- Percentage of employees classified as C or D based on periodic health checkup judgment categories.
- Percentage of respondents who answered 'Yes' to Q20 (I feel I get sufficient rest through sleep) in the Specific Health Guidance questionnaire.
- Percentage of employees classified as high stress according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Stress Check Manual.
- Percentage of respondents selecting 'Very satisfied' or 'Satisfied' in Question 56 of the stress check survey (job satisfaction).
Health Management Policy
1. Measures against lifestyle-related diseases
1. Obesity Prevention Measures (Measures to Prevent the Progression of Diabetes)
（1）"Aim for a Vegetable Intake Level of 7 or Higher (350 g or more per day)" -- Vegetable Intake Measurement (Veggie‑Check)
This initiative is implemented with the aim of visualizing individual vegetable intake levels and creating opportunities to help establish healthy habits of appropriate vegetable consumption.Participation is encouraged not only among employees but also among on‑site partner and contractor companies.
（2）"3‑Month Intensive! Smart Body Challenge" -- 3% Weight‑Loss Program Over Three Months
Body Mass Index (BMI) is an indicator for health management.
This program is implemented with the aim of helping participants understand their appropriate body weight and motivating them to improve their lifestyle by proactively managing their own health.
2. Smoking Cessation Measures
（1）Environmental Measures
Since 2022, a complete smoking ban has been implemented across the premises of all business sites.
（2）Education and Awareness Activities
- World No Tobacco Day events
- Inclusion of content on the health hazards of smoking in new‑employee training and training programs for each employee level
- Provision of smoking‑cessation educational videos via a health support app
- Distribution of educational pamphlets at the time of childbirth notification
- Use of posters and banners, digital signage, and in‑house broadcasting to raise awareness
（3）Smoking Cessation Support
- Subsidies for smoking‑cessation aids and treatment costs (Kayaba Health Insurance Association)
- Online smoking‑cessation support programs (Kayaba Health Insurance Society)
- Individual support for employees who wish to quit smoking
2. Mental Health Measures
（1）Self‑Care and Line‑Care Training
Mental health education, training programs, and information provision are conducted with the aim of preventing mental health issues before they arise.These initiatives target all employees, including managers.
（2）Mental Health Lectures
Mental health lectures are held regularly, covering the following themes:
2022: Introduction to Mindfulness
2023: Anger Management
2024: Improving Work Performance Through Sleep Management
3. Workplace Environment Improvement
（1）KYB Group Walking Challenge
Since 2020, a walking challenge has been held jointly across all companies within the KYB Group to promote physical activity and improve employees' health.
（2）Utilization of the KYB Group Health Support App
Since 2024, a health support app has been introduced across all companies within the KYB Group. The app is used to provide health‑related information as well as video‑based seminar content to support employees' health promotion.
Indices Related to Health Management
| Indicator | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 Target |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1） | Investment amount for individual health management initiatives | 825million JPY | 2,792million JPY | 3,792million JPY | 3,792million JPY |
| 2） | Economic effect of health management on business performance | 20.5% | 24.2% | 21.5% | 30.0% |
| 3） | Participation rate in regular health checkups and special checkups | 69.3% | 79.5% | 78.7% | 80.0% |
| 4） | Stress check participation rate | 99.90% | 99.96% | 99.94% | 100.00% |
| 5） | Participation in company-wide initiatives (walking event) | 955participants | 1253participants | 1232participants | 1350participants |
| 6） | Participation rate in high-risk interventions (health guidance)※1 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| 7） | Participation rate in initiatives related to women's health | 1.5% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 20.0% |
| 8） | Employee satisfaction with various initiatives※2 | 29.7% | 25.6% | 40.2% | 35.0% |
| 9） | Working hours status (average overtime hours) | 16H | 17H | 15H | 15H |
| 10） | Employee health literacy level | 13.0% | 19.7% | 33.4% | 40.0% |
| 11） | Average years of service | 17.1years | 17.0years | 17.1years | 17.2years |
| 12） | Rate of employees taking sick leave※3 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| 13） | Indicators related to occupational accidents and fatalities | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 |
- Rate of health guidance provided to those who fall under KYB's standards for employment restrictions II and III (high-risk workers).
- Based on the results of a questionnaire survey conducted by the Kayaba Labor Union.
- Calculated as the percentage of employees who took sick leave for a total of one day or more during the year.