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Health Management Column] Consideration of the "Certification System for Excellent Health Management Corporations" (Part 2)

The number of companies engaging in health management is increasing, as it is a win-win situation for both workers and companies. In fact, two years ago, 4,811 companies were certified out of 6,095 applications in the SME category of the "Certification System for Excellent Health Management Corporations," while 12,255 companies were certified out of 12,849 applications last time. The number of companies applying for certification has doubled in two years, and since the certification rate has increased, the level of companies applying for certification has also risen. Now, I would like to introduce the actual benefits of health management with examples.

For example, working in a workplace with high temperatures puts you at risk for heat stroke and dehydration. 'I'm not feeling well and have to leave early.' I'm not feeling well, so please let me take today off." Losses that result in absences, tardiness, and early departures due to such things as 'I'm not feeling well, so I'm going to leave early today. I've been showing up for work, but I'm too tired to work. Presenteeism is the loss of work that results in slower work than when you are healthy, such as 'It's too hot to climb stairs,' or 'I can't carry heavy things because of a back injury. Presenteeism occurs in daily life, so when you can move only 40% of the time when you are healthy, the 60% loss continues until you are healthy. It is also affected by stress.

Air conditioners are put in hot workplaces for everyone's health, and jigs for transporting goods are put in. "It's cooler and easier to work." "It's cooler and easier to work with," "less stress on the back," and "less stress on the body. The result is a reduction in stress and an initial improvement in presenteeism and absenteeism. Now that we are better, we can say, "Let's change the arrangement and make it a little more efficient! Let's get it done today and go home on time! The basic concept of health management is that it brings about positive results for both the employees and the company.

The following effects can be seen by engaging in health management.

• Increased attention to health information on exercise, diet, disease, etc. (increased health literacy)
• The screening documents made it clear what our company was not doing.
• Became friends with insurers (Association Health Insurance) for specific health guidance, etc. (Collaboration Health)
• The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is also promoting the program, so subsidies are available.
• Good examples of other companies' efforts are available for reference.
• Work with your colleagues and stay healthy and work together.

We still have a long way to go, but we will do our best to keep everyone healthy and happy.