Since 1960, Shigeru has continued to deepen and explore its manufacturing capabilities.
Currently, we are also developing technologies looking towards the future. To continuously provide values the market demands, we believe that the viewpoint of well-being is essential.
We will actively work on Health and Productivity Management (H&PM) to bring well-being to everyone connected with us.
We will also contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through H&PM.
Health and Productivity Management
健康経営
Health and Productivity Management
健康経営
President's message
Health-conscious Management Declaration
We will promote health and prevent illness of each employee, and create a workplace where all employees can work safely and securely.
At the Shigeru Group, we set the group mission: “Create spaces that bring joy and happiness through manufacturing,” and the sustainable vision: “Be a company that recycles resources, uses renewable energy, and ensures that everyone can experience well-being.”
To fulfill this mission and vision, we hereby declare that we comply with Industrial Safety and Health Act and promote H&PM initiatives.
Promotion organization
Our president serves as the Chief Health Management Officer, and the H&PM Division takes the lead in improving the health of employees, in collaboration with the industrial physician and health insurance association.
Strategy Map
Indicators for Health and Productivity Management
2022 | 2023 | Target | ||
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Regular health checkup rate | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
The rate of employees with abnormal findings from regular health checkup | 52.1% | 58.1% | 50% or less | |
Detailed examination rate after abnormal findings | 35.3% | 43.3% | 50% or more | |
Health checkup results | Proper weight maintenance rate | 61.9% | 59.6% | 65% or more |
Smoking rate | 36.9% | 39.5% | 30% or less | |
Exercise habit rate | 35.8% | 28.5% | 40% or more | |
Rate of enough rest through sleep | 66.4% | 61.7% | 75% or more | |
Habitual drinker rate | 10.6% | 15.3% | 10% or less | |
Stress check | Attendance rate | 100.0% | 99.8% | 100% |
High stress rate | 19.1% | 19.0% | 15% or less | |
Rate of consultation with industrial physician for those who wish | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100% | |
2023 | 2024 | Target | ||
Work engagement | 2.3 points | 2.3 points | 3 points or more | |
Presenteeism | - | 23.5% | 20% or less | |
Absenteeism | - | 91.5 points | 95 points or more |
- ※Work engagement: Calculated from the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire 80 Items (2023: 1,099 employees responded, response rate 99.8%; 2024: 1,175 employees responded, response rate 98.7%)
- ※Presenteeism: SPQ (Single-Item Presenteeism Questionnaire) scale; calculated from the questionnaire for all employees (2024: 1,175 employees responded, response rate 98.7%)
- ※Absenteeism: Absence from work and lateness/early departure in the past month were surveyed by selecting a range of days, and these are calculated by adding up the totals (0 to 100 points). (2024: 1,175 employees responded, response rate 98.7%)
2022 | 2023 | |
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Average overtime hours | 21.5 hours | 20.7 hours |
Average number of paid leave taken | 12.2 days | 12.4 days |
Average years of continuous employment (or turnover rate) | 11.5 years | 11.4 years |
Main Initiatives
Preventive measures against lifestyle diseases
- Regular health checkup and follow-up
- After regular health checkup, we explain the need for a detailed examination to employees with abnormal findings and encourage them to be re-examined. We post information on how to read the results of health checkup on our internal corporate portal site, and raise awareness that the health checkup is not the end and what is important is after that.
- Specific health guidance
- We provide specific health guidance to employees aged 35 and over, in collaboration with the health insurance association.
- Measures against smoking
- We implement a smoking cessation challenge program, working with the health insurance association.Since fiscal year 2024, we have offered online smoking cessation outpatient consultation and free prescription drugs.
- Participation in health promotion events
- We create opportunities for exercise and encourage employees to make exercise a habit by participating in walking events organized by the health insurance association and the G-WALK organized by Gunma Prefecture. (FY2023: 88 employees participated, FY2024: 84 employees participated)
- Health seminars
- To raise employee health awareness, we hold seminars on various topics led by external experts and industrial health nurses.
Mental health measures
- Stress check
- We conduct stress check every year. After the check, we hold a group analysis results briefing, and external experts provide feedback to employees.
For those with high stress levels, we arrange a consultation with our industrial physicians according to employee’s wish, and provide care at an early stage. - Mental health trainings
- We provide self-care and line-care trainings to help prevent and detect mental disorders early.
(Self-care training for FY2023: 198 employees participated, FY2024: 290 employees participated)
(Line-care training for FY2023: 113 employees participated) - Return-to-work support system
- We actively support return-to-work employees who have taken leave due to mental health problems.
We have established systems to support their return-to-work, such as creating return-to-work plans and using a rehabilitation work system.
After return, we use the rehabilitation work system and support their smooth recovery. - Consultation desk
- In collaboration with industrial health nurses and physicians, we provide an environment where employees can consult with them at any time.
Women's health promotion
- Women's health seminars
- We hold seminars on women's health to improve health literacy regarding health issues specific to women. There are no restrictions on who can attend. These seminars are open to all employees.
(FY2023: 160 employees participated) - Female-specific cancers
- Collaborating with the health insurance association, we implement a subsidy system for cancer screening (breast cancer and uterine cancer).
Measures to control long working hours
- Follow-up for employees working long hours
- We keep track of employees’ monthly overtime hours and conduct health surveys on those who exceed our company standard.
Based on the survey results, we arrange a consultation with industrial health nurses and physicians. - Promotion of no overtime days
- We have no overtime day on Wednesdays and Fridays as a work-life balance initiative.
Safety and prevention
- Workplace safety
- We promote safety and health activities based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act, Industrial Safety and Health Regulations and our company rules.
We hold a safety and health committee meeting every month at each plant, which is important to promote our Health and Productivity Management. - Measures against heat stroke
- In summer, we measure wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT), offer a discount on bottled drink of vending machines, prepare ice to cool down, and install water servers in each workplace.
We also hold heat stroke prevention classes led by our industrial health nurses. - Encouragement of influenza vaccination
- To prevent infection within the company, we implement mass vaccination and provide a vaccination subsidy to employees.
FY2024 Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organization
Shigeru was recognized under “the Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi*, as “the 2024 Certified KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organization (under the large enterprise category)”.
「“KENKO Investment for Health Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program” is a program that highlights outstanding large enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises that are implementing KENKO Investment for Health.