KENKO Investment for Health ManagementSustainability

KENKO Investment for Health Management Policy

Hisae Okuda

President, Director, CEO and COO,

Chief KENKO Investment for Health Management Officer

Hisae Okuda

"Creating a foundation where all JERA Group employees can take on challenges in good health and with peace of mind."
Promote health management activities toward

  • Creating an environment in which work and life can be harmonized through the promotion of work-life balance
  • Creating a workplace where JERA Group employees can work safely and comfortably, both physically and mentally
  • Improve individual and organizational performance by promoting daily healthy habits

Background and Issues of KENKO Investment for Health Management Initiatives

In order to accomplish our mission, it is necessary for our employees to work in good health, both physically and mentally. We believe that in order for employees to work vigorously, the workplace must be a safe and secure environment, there must be a good work-life balance, and above all, employees themselves must be healthy.
To this end, we are working to create a workplace that protects employees from hazards, curb working hours and reduce stress in the workplace to improve work-life balance, and develop healthy habits to maintain, improve, and promote good health.

KENKO Investment for Health Management Issues and Strategies

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System

President, Director, CEO and COO will oversee KENKO Investment for Health Management as the chief executive officer, and the CHRO will be responsible for execution.
KENKO Investment for Health Management Unit has been established as an organization responsible for the practical implementation of KENKO Investment for Health Management promotion, and has a system in place to promote health management from multiple perspectives in cooperation with the Health Management Office with its occupational health staff, the JERA Health Insurance Association, the JERA Medical Mutual Aid Association, various HR-related organizations, and the JERA labor union.

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Specific Activities

(data) item indicator target value Major Initiatives
Reduction in total working hours Total actual working hours Decrease from the previous year
  • Visualization of total actual working hours
  • Proper management of managers' working hours
  • Training on the Labor Standards Act
Reduction in the number of employees on leave due to physical or mental health issues Percentage of employees on leave Decrease from the previous year

[Mental Health]

  • Conducting interviews with young employees (new graduates and those with 1–2 years of experience)
  • Conducting training on self-care and line-care support
  • Providing various forms of follow-up based on analysis of assessment trends during the hiring process
  • Implementing measures addressing mental health issues and related sleep problems

[Physical Health]

  • Raising awareness about improving lifestyle habits (exercise, alcohol consumption)
  • Conducting health literacy training
  • Visualizing various data (e.g., analysis by individual workplace)
  • Utilizing health checkup results and encouraging employees to undergo follow-up examinations
Creating a Safe and Comfortable Workplace Overall Health Risk Score Zero workplaces with a score of 100 or higher
  • Continue monitoring high-risk
  • Conduct training for managers on stress checks

Indicators for Health Management

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Outcomes of Initiatives

In 2021, the company began a full-fledged commitment to health management, and since FY2023, it has been recognized as an "Excellent KENKO Investment for Health Management Corporation (Large Corporation Division)" for four consecutive years.

Excellent KENKO Investment for Health Management Corporation 2026