Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd.
Corporate
July 7, 2022
Full-scale Launch of "Kenkokeiei Tsunagaru Support" Service
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Supports Resolution of Health Issues for Small & Medium-sized Enterprises
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) has announced the July 7, 2022 full-scale launch of the "Kenkokeiei Tsunagaru Support" service to support health and productivity management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). Leveraging knowledge developed as a total health care company concerned about people's overall wellbeing, Otsuka aims to work together with corporate leaders who espouse the principles of health and productivity management to foster a society that supports the ongoing health and welfare of working people and their families.
Kenkokeiei Tsunagaru Support Service https://otsuka.kenko-shacho.com/（Japanese）
A health and productivity management survey*1 conducted by Otsuka indicated that though 85% of managers in charge of health and productivity management including SME managers were concerned about employee health, many expressed a lack of understanding on where to begin and anxieties about insufficient specialized knowledge. Already involved in numerous initiatives to address SME health and productivity management issues, Otsuka is launching the Kenkokeiei Tsunagaru Support service (fee-based) to overcome these and other challenges. Otsuka employees who have earned Health & Productivity Management Expert Advisor*2 and Health & Productivity Management Advisor*2 qualifications will offer participating businesses support for implementation of health and productivity management initiatives and for recognition as Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations*3.
In advance of the new service, Otsuka launched the "Kenko Shacho" (Healthy President; https://www.kenko-shacho.com/ (Japanese))community website (free-of-charge service), providing information and services to support corporate leaders in implementation of health and productivity management, connecting local governments, organizations and corporations to plan and organize events, seminars, and other programs to contribute to SME workforce health promotion initiatives. The new Kenkokeiei Tsunagaru Support service will expand existing support services, aiming to foster a society that supports the ongoing health and welfare of working people and their families, enhancing productivity and reinforcing the management foundation of participating SMEs from the perspective of a total healthcare company.
■Service Overview
Support Initiatives：
・Support for recognition as a Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization and health-related support through Otsuka products
・Introduction of nationwide health promotion specialists
・Introduction of health and productivity management tools
Target organizations: Small and medium-sized enterprises with 30 or more employees
For more information: Please contact via the "inquiries" form on the Kenkokeiei Tsunagaru Support website
Reference: Otsuka's Health & Productivity Management
Employee Health: https://www.otsuka.co.jp/en/csr/employees/health/
Believing that the ability of each employee to work with good health and maximize their abilities will contribute to personal and corporate growth and to the betterment of society, Otsuka promotes the tenets of health and productivity management. As a total health care company, we have adopted a Declaration on Health reflecting our attitude toward the importance of good health and seek to maximize an extensive range of health-related information and assets, organizing a wide variety of activities including seminars to enhance employee health literacy and exercise programs.
As a result, Otsuka has been recognized as a "Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization White 500" for six consecutive years and has been certified as a "Sports Yell Company" for five years in a row.
Based on the corporate philosophy of 'Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide,' Otsuka Pharmaceutical continues to contribute to the health and well being of people around the world.
- *1
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Health Management Awareness Survey
Survey period: November 21-27, 2019
Method: Online survey, n=200 (70% executive-level respondents)
- *2Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry-approved certification. Health & Productivity Management Expert Advisors are professional personnel trained to identify issues, propose improvements and provide planning support for SMEs seeking to implement health and productivity management. Health and Productivity Advisors are personnel trained to communicate the importance of health and productivity management and create scenarios for implementation of corporate programs.
- *3Certified Health & Productivity Management Organizations program recognizes outstanding large enterprises and SMEs implementing health and productivity management initiatives including community- and workplace-based actions promoted by Nippon Kenko Kaigi.
- Kenkokeiei® is a trademark of nonprofit organization Kenkokeiei