Health Management

What Health Management Means at Kitazato Corporation

As a company engaged in reproductive medicine, Kitazato Corporation considers the creation of an environment in which each employee can work in good physical and mental health and fully demonstrate their capabilities as a fundamental management priority.

Because our products are directly connected to “future life,” employee health is not only a corporate responsibility but also a critical factor linked to product quality and safety.
Accordingly, we promote health management that goes beyond “ease of work” to foster a sense of fulfillment at work and a sense of purpose in life.

Kitazato Corporation Health Management Declaration

The health of our employees is the strength that supports future life.

Kitazato Corporation declares its commitment to protecting the health of employees and their families, creating a safe and secure working environment, and remaining a company in which each individual can perform to their full potential.

• We will continuously implement initiatives to protect employees’ physical and mental health
• We will balance ease of work with fulfillment at work
• We will foster a workplace culture grounded in strong psychological safety
• Employees, their families, and the Company will work together to co-create a healthy future

Health Management Story

Purpose
To protect the physical and mental health of employees and their families and to create a safe working environment, thereby fulfilling our mission in the field of reproductive medicine.

Goal
To become a company where employees experience not only “ease of work,” but also a strong sense of fulfillment and purpose in life.

Key Goal Indicators (KGI)

1. Improvement of overall employee well-being
2. Increased productivity through the maintenance of employees’ physical and mental health
3. Reduction in employee turnover and improvement in retention rates
4. Establishment of a work style model appropriate for a company that supports medical care

Key Performance Indicators (KPI)

• Presenteeism rates
• Absenteeism rates
• Employee engagement and well-being indicators
• Utilization rates of childcare leave and flexible work arrangements
• Management of working hours and stress indicators

Key Health Management Initiatives

1. Maintenance of Physical and Mental Health
   (health checkups, mental health care, collaboration with occupational physicians)
2. Support for Establishing Exercise Habits
   (walking events and related initiatives)
3. Improvement of Diet and Lifestyle Habits
   (dissemination of health-related information)
4. Smoking Control Measures
   (no smoking during working hours and support for smoking cessation)
5. Women’s Health Support
   (seminars and related programs)
6. Enhancement of Communication
   (one-on-one meetings, recognition and appreciation programs)
7. Flexible Work Styles
   (staggered working hours, remote work arrangements, etc.)
8. Age-Friendly Workplace Development
   (support for senior employees and enhanced safety considerations)

Management Framework

• Promotion framework led by management and the Human Resources Department
• Collaboration with occupational physicians, social insurance and labor consultants, and external experts
• Appointment of Health Promotion Officers

Value Created by Health Management

• Improved product quality and safety
• Enhanced employee creativity and willingness to take on challenges
• Increased corporate credibility and trust
• Development of a sustainable organization that supports the future of reproductive medicine