The Prestige International Group Health Management Declaration 2019
Centered on our motto of “Raising employees’ health awareness and promoting health,” the Prestige International Group declares that it will work together with employees to manage employees’ health, prevent disease, and strengthen and understand the mental health progress of employees, as well as be even more proactive moving forward in undertaking initiatives aimed at creating an environment where employees can be healthy, cheerful, and work with peace of mind. Prestige International is implementing a variety of different initiatives aimed at bringing happiness to all employees and their families.
Policy & Approach
People (meaning all our employees) are valuable assets of the Prestige International Group. The company will, therefore, create workplace environments where employees can be healthy and cheerful when working and achieve self-realization on an individual basis through their work. To this end, the company and health insurance associations are working together to maintain and promote employee health initiatives, as well as prevent and swiftly resolve physical or mental health problems by undertaking health promotion measures.
Promotional System
The Prestige International Group health management system began operating in 2019 with the goal of promoting employee health. Overseen by company directors, the Personnel Management Department and Operations Management Department act as the Secretariat for this system and coordinate the health insurance associations and the officers responsible for each of the company’s regional bases. Since FY2022.3, the company has operated the system as a health management project and appointed a Health Management CEO while endeavoring to further improve health management initiatives by the company. Furthermore, the company is also approaching women’s health issues and smoothly coordinating with upper management to promote initiatives aimed at resolving the company’s management issues through the involvement of the director in charge of promoting women’s advancement.
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Indicators and Targets
Health and Productivity Management Project was launched in earnest in 2019, and Prestige International's Health and Productivity Management project, which began in FY2022.3 with Health and Productivity Management project as the main activity, has addressed the issue of women's health and measures to prevent illness, and has been tackling anemia and BMI levels.
In FY2025.3, the sixth year of the program, we began analyzing employee health issues and set two new targets.
| Indicator |
Target |
| Smoking rate by FY2027.3 |
15% or less
|
| Percentage of employees maintaining BMI normal weight by FY2027.3 * |
68% or higher
(FY2025.3 : 56.6％)
|
- * BMI of 18.5 or higher and less than 25 in accordance with the standards stipulated by the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity
Issues/Measures
Priority Measures and Initiatives Recommended for Health Management
The Prestige International Group regards avoiding the impact of presenteeism *1 on productivity, resignation due to health issues, and absenteeism *2 as the most important issues for health management. Approximately 70% of company employees are women, and it is precisely because the workplace has many women that initiatives focusing on women’s health are essential.
Many of the Group’s employees are in their 20s through 40s—an age group that has a low awareness and activation with regard to illness. Rather than providing support after employees become sick, the company implements presymptomatic measures in order to provide support to prevent employees from becoming sick. Through initiatives that promote the maintenance of a normal BMI, the company encourages employees to become even more health-conscious, review their dietary habits, and establish exercise habits.
- *1 Presenteeism: Situation in which employees’ performance declines due to poor physical or mental health.
- *2 Absenteeism: Situation in which employees are absent from work, take a leave of absence, are late for work, or leave work early due to poor physical or mental health.
External Evaluation
"KENKO Investment for Health" Certification
The "KENKO Investment for Health" certification system selected by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Prestige International Inc. Prestige Core Solution inc., and Prestige Global Solution inc., are certified as Large Enterprise Category corporations in the Group. We will continue to work on establishing healthy practices and changing mindsets among our employees, and aim to become a global company where each and every employee can work comfortably and prosper together with the local community.
"Eruboshi" Certification
Eruboshi Certification is a three-level accreditation system under which the Japanese Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare recognizes companies that have formulated an action plan based on the Act on the Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace and are making excellent efforts to promote women’s empowerment under this action plan. Prestige International was receiving two-star (second level) certification in June 2022. Who comprise approximately 70% of the workforce supporting Prestige International Group’s service provision—to participate in the workplace actively and with peace of mind for the long term. The aim of the company is to be a place where employees can utilize their individual capabilities and pursue work fulfillment.
External Evaluation
Health Management-related Initiatives
Support for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
In promoting health management, Prestige International promotes initiatives designed to prevent disease and promote health, such as sponsoring sports events aimed at establishing exercise habits, providing healthy menu items at in-office cafeterias, conducting a variety of seminars, and expanding and improving medical checkups.
- Sponsorship of walking events targeting all employees
- Provision of healthy menu items and green juice prepared by Smart Meal certified contractors at in-office cafeterias and holding a Free Salad Day
- Subsidization of the cost of influenza vaccinations, employee health insurance designated medical checkups, and gynecological examinations (cervical/breast cancer)
- Introduction of a health leave system
* System whereby those who a health checkup deems eligible for coverage of a follow-up medical examination are granted leave based on the medical institution’s consultation report
- Sponsorship of a variety of seminars
- Preferential treatment at health insurance society sports clubs
- Provision of gargling mouthwash and hand sanitizer in the workplace
- Health columns and practical articles on smoking cessation and dieting
- Establishing a consultation desk for women's health issues
- Introducing free AMH (anti-Müllerian hormone) testing to support fertility efforts
Example of healthy lunch
Provision of green juice
Free Salad Day
Mental Health Initiatives
The Prestige International Group wishes to take good care of the mental health of its employees. Training for new recruits upon joining the company includes information related to mental health, and the company implements measures that enable the prevention or early detection of mental health issues. The Group also introduced a mentor system and other measures as part of its efforts to create a climate in which employees do not bottle up stress.
- Mental health training for new and mid-career recruits
- Training for managers
- Establishment of an external consultation desk staffed by counselors
Smoking Cessation Promotion
In order to promote the health of employees and others, all Prestige International bases are implementing smoking cessation activities beginning with measures to prevent passive smoking.
- Across-the-board separation of smoking and nonsmoking areas
- Prohibition of cigarette smoking in company-owned facilities
- Conducting seminars on smoking cessation
- Awareness-raising activities through the display of educational posters and live employee interviews
Initiatives to Increase Health Awareness Among Members of the Local Community
As an enterprise rooted in the local community, the Prestige International Group carries out activities related to health promotion together with members of the local communities where Group BPO centers are located.
- Nutritional education activities (carried out at local elementary schools by members of Aranmare women’s sporting teams)
- Sponsorship of children’s events promoting exercise at Orangery daycare centers and for local parents and their children
- Sponsorship of competitive sports clinics for local elementary/junior high school/high school students
- Sponsorship of local marathon events
Children's cafeteria held
As part of the Toyama BPO Town's FamilyDay, we held a children's cafeteria in our company cafeteria. We provided menus using local ingredients to about 260 people, including users of the company's Orangerie nursery school, employees on maternity and childcare leave, and their families. By having a place where families can interact with each other over meals, we aim to promote communication and create an environment where employees on maternity and childcare leave can easily return to work. We plan a variety of events to help our employees live healthier and richer lives.
Work-Life Balance Initiatives
In order for each employee to fully enjoy both their work and private lives and achieve self-realization, Prestige International offers working styles that match employee needs. Moreover, the company implements initiatives that allow employees to enhance their own time.
- Introduction of a half-day annual paid leave system
- Introduction of an hourly annual paid leave system
- Encouragement of employees to take planned paid leave (5 days or longer each year)
- Childcare leave system that employees can use regardless of gender
- Mother-to-Be/Father-to-Be Support Leave
- Elderly Care Support Leave
Initiatives to Create Environments Where Employees Can Work with Enthusiasm
With the aim of providing workplace environments where employees can be enthusiastic and cheerful, Prestige International proactively undertakes a variety of different initiatives that include creating environments where employees can communicate easily with each other and sponsoring events to promote exchanges among employees, their families, and members of the local community.
- Provision of cafeterias
- Provision of nap rooms and refresh areas
- Provision of studios (*Can be used for sports, training, or club activities, etc.)
- Provision of massage rooms
- Provision of libraries (*lending services only)
- Preferential treatment at sports clubs (*Privileges that can be used by health insurance association clubs)
- Employees’ sporting team activities
- Holding of sporting events
Related Data
|
FY2021.3 |
FY2022.3 |
FY2023.3 |
FY2024.3 |
FY2025.3 |
| Percentage of employees undergoing health checkups |
99.4% |
99.1% |
99.7% |
99.4% |
99.0% |
| Percentage of employees undergoing examinations at medical institutions after symptoms discovered in a health checkup*1 |
30.6% |
34.6% |
17.7% |
48.9% |
30.8% |
| Percentage of employees undergoing stress checks |
95.0% |
95.8% |
98.3% |
96.7% |
95.4% |
| Percentage of employees maintaining BMI normal weight |
60.1% |
59.7% |
58.7% |
59.4% |
56.6% |
| Percentage of employees with anemia |
14.2% |
10.2% |
10.4% |
10.7% |
10.4% |
| Employee turnover rate |
11.0% |
11.3% |
11.9% |
11.5% |
12.7% |
| Average overtime per month |
8.2h |
8.4h |
9.8h |
6.9h |
10.2h |
| Percentage of employees taking paid leave |
73.1% |
86.3% |
94.2% |
80.7% |
91.0% |
| Smoking rate |
25.4% |
23.9% |
22.9% |
22.5% |
21.6% *2 |
| Exercise habits (At least 30 minutes at a time, at least twice a week, continued for one year) |
10.2% |
11.7% |
11.8% |
12.0% |
12.4% *2 |
| Rate of people with high stress |
16.0% |
17.1% |
18.7% |
18.6% |
18.9% |
| Absenteeism(average number of days of sick leave) *3 |
- |
4.3 |
4.2 |
4.6 |
4.3 |
| Presenteeism *4 |
- |
- |
- |
25.5% |
25.7% |
| Work engagement（eNPS） *5 |
- |
- |
-71.21 |
-68.80 |
-69.94 |
- *1 Calculated based on the medical institution’s consultation reports for those found to have a medical condition compared to the number of people instructed by the industrial physician to undergo consultation.
- *2 Provisional figures based on in-house calculations
- *3 Quantification of workplace recommendations based on eNPS surveys.
- *4 Calculate the average number of days of leave for injury and disease for all employees.
- *5 One-item version of SPQ(Single-Item Presenteeism Question University was conducted.
Investment Budget for Health Management Project
The investment budget for the FY2026.3 Health Management Project was 3,450,000 yen in total.
- * Does not include independent initiatives by the individual bases.
Initiatives Implemented in FY2025.3
Starting in fiscal 2025, we will focus on preventing illness by focusing on both smoking rates and maintaining a normal BMI.
| Indicator |
Result
|
| Smoking rate by FY2027.3 |
21.6% |
| Percentage of employees maintaining BMI normal weight by FY2027.3 * |
56.6％
(FY2024.3 : 59.4％) |
- * BMI of 18.5 or higher and less than 25 in accordance with the standards stipulated by the Japan Society for the Study of Obesity
Initiatives Against Smoking
Content of Measures
- Holding a smoking cessation seminar
- Awareness-raising activities through the display of educational posters and live employee interviews
Result
The smoking rate has decreased by 0.9 points compared to FY2024.3. In addition, a survey of participants three months after participating in the smoking cessation seminar showed that 63% of smokers had changed their behavior by reducing the number of cigarettes they smoked or quitting smoking.
Measures Related to Maintaining BMI Normal Weight
Content of Measures
- Walking Event (May 1–31, 2024)
To encourage employees to develop exercise habits and raise awareness of their health, we planned a team walking event, with each team competing to see who could take the most steps.
We aimed to create a synergistic effect by holding the event at the same time as a walking event hosted by the health insurance association, and 89% of employees participated in the event. In a post-event survey, 34% responded that they "will continue to make a conscious effort to walk even after the event."
- Chair Yoga Event (February 1-28, 2025)
We held a chair yoga event at all our locations, open to everyone who wanted to join. Health-related items such as hot eye masks and bath salts were distributed as participation prizes. We selected activities that could be easily done at one's desk or at home, and participants commented on the benefits, saying things like, "My body felt warm," "I was able to refresh myself easily in a short amount of time," and "I was able to participate with my colleagues and had fun."
- Seminar on Vascular age (February 25-27, 2025)
We held voluntary webinars at all our locations. They highlighted the importance of exercise habits and aerobic exercise, helping to improve participants' health literacy.
The content was based on real-life experiences, and participants commented that it was "convincing" and "it reaffirmed the importance of health."
Result
Compared to FY2024.3, the rate of people maintaining a normal BMI has decreased by 2.8 points. We created events that people could enjoy and participate in, and many participants expressed a desire for each initiative to continue.