Based on one of our code of conduct, "Respect for human rights and creating a rewarding workplace," We want all employees to be healthy both physically and mentally, and to work with enthusiasm. By demonstrating these capabilities, we aim to continue growing both as individuals and as a company.
DTS Corporation
Representative Director President
Tomoaki Kitamura
STEP1
As part of our health declaration, we issued a "Healthy Company Declaration" in November 2018.
As a result, we received certification as a health-conscious company (Gold certification) on September 30, 2020. Since obtaining the certification, we have continued to promote health-promoting activities, and renewed our certification on September 26, 2025. We will continue to strive for health maintenance and improvement, and to create a positive work environment.
* The 'Health Company Declaration' is a system in which the entire company declares that it will work on health promotion in cooperation with the health insurance association, and if it achieves certain results, it will be certified as an 'Excellent health company'.
Click here for the Health and Wellness Company Certification (Gold Certification)
STEP2
We have established a Health Promotion Office within the Human Resources Department, where an industrial physician and a public health nurse are always on-site.
We provide consultations not only for physical ailments but also for mental health issues. We have also established a system in which we collaborate with health insurance associations and utilize external resources.
STEP3
plan
We will keep track of employee health issues through the following measures.
Understand health issues, determine issues to be prioritized within the company, and formulate an implementation plan.
STEP4
do
Health is not simply the absence of illness, but a state of mental and physical well-being and social well-being. We will carry out sustainable efforts to maintain this state. (Examples of efforts)(Japanese Only)
STEP5
check
action
We will evaluate the implementation status of initiatives, confirm their effectiveness, and continually improve the plans ( indicators for Health Management initiatives(Japanese Only) ).
We are also investigating absenteeism*1 and presenteeism*2 as indicators of health promotion.
*1 Absenteeism: A state in which an individual is absent from work due to illness or other reasons. *2 Presenteeism: A state in which an individual is present at work but is unable to perform at full capacity due to physical or mental health issues.
We identify and address health issues through the following activities -
*The four types of care are: self-care, care by line managers, care by on-site occupational health staff, and care by external resources.
We provide various health-related information to our employees and strive to improve health-related literacy.
Our efforts in Health Management have been recognized, and we have been certified as a Health Management Excellent Company (White 500) 2026.
(For further details, please see the news release(Japanese Only) .)
Furthermore, we have been certified as a health-conscious company (Gold certification) for six consecutive years.
In order to promote coexistence and prosperity throughout the supply chain, we provide support to our business partners, such as providing information on Health Management initiatives.
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In conjunction with our Health Management initiatives, we are working to prevent accidents and disasters and build a foundation where employees can continue to work with peace of mind by creating a workplace environment where employees can work safely.
We comply with laws and internal regulations related to occupational health and safety, and continually identify and reduce potential safety and health risks in our daily work, promoting safety management in a way that complements Health Management initiatives.
Our occupational health and safety initiatives are implemented in conjunction with our existing Health Management promotion system. Our Health Committee discusses safety issues arising from the workplace environment and operations, and considers and implements necessary measures.
* Measures such as health management by the Health Promotion Office, health consultations by industrial physicians and public health nurses, and stress checks are as described in each step of the "Promoting Health Management" above.
To ensure safety in the workplace, we identify potential risks in the work content and working environment through daily inspections and employee feedback. The identified issues are shared with the Health Committee and other organizations, and improvements are made based on priority.
We are working to improve the safety of the entire workplace environment in conjunction with various Health Management measures, such as limiting long working hours and preventing mental health problems.
In the unlikely event that a workplace accident occurs, we will promptly confirm the facts and investigate the cause. We will take the necessary measures in accordance with laws and regulations, consider and implement measures to prevent recurrence, and continue to take measures to prevent similar incidents.
The status of response and details of improvements are shared through the Health Committee and other organizations, leading to improved safety standards throughout the organization.
We have established a response system based on a business continuity plan (BCP) to prepare for events that could affect business continuity, such as natural disasters and infectious disease outbreaks.
In the event of an emergency, we will prioritize ensuring the safety of our employees and their families, confirm their safety, share information, and make appropriate decisions and take appropriate measures to ensure business continuity.
In addition to Health Management initiatives aimed at maintaining and improving the physical and mental health of our employees, we are also continually assessing and improving the situation from the perspective of occupational health and safety, including managing working hours and ensuring a safe workplace environment.To confirm the effectiveness of these initiatives and lead to the creation of a more comfortable working environment, we regularly monitor key indicators related to Health Management and occupational health and safety.
We will continue to use these indicators to improve our work environment in terms of both health and safety.
| FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health indicators | |||
| Regular health checkup attendance rate (%) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Health checkup high-risk rate (%) | 6.3 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Health checkup risk rate (%) | 35.7 | 34.7 | 34.5 |
| Observation rate (%) | 44.9 | 43.8 | 44.2 |
| Rate of follow-up measures for those at risk of health problems (%) | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Smoking rate (%) | 22.5 | 23.1 | 22.8 |
| Rate of people with a healthy weight (%) | 60.0 | 60.1 | 58.1 |
| Exercise habit rate (%) | 22.9 | 23.6 | 24.1 |
| Percentage of employees who feel better after sleeping | 58.0 | 55.7 | 54.8 |
| Stress check indicators | |||
| Stress check participation rate (%) | 96.3 | 97.5 | 99.0 |
| Percentage of people with high stress (%) | 15.1 | 13.6 | 13.3 |
| Productivity and organizational activity indicators | |||
| Injury and illness leave rate (%) | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Presenteeism (University of Tokyo, 1 item version) (%) | 14.0 | 18.9 | 19.6 |
| Absenteeism (number of days absent due to physical or mental illness) (days) | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Work engagement (feeling proud of your work) (maximum 5) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Occupational Safety and Health Indicators | |||
| Number of work-related accidents (excluding commuting accidents) | 2 | 0 | 3 |
The rate of regular health checkups and the rate of those certified as requiring diagnosis remain at 100%. In addition, interviews with industrial physicians and public health nurses are conducted after the health checkups, and the number of high-risk individuals (red/yellow) has remained almost the same. While it is thought that sleep time has decreased due to commuting time as a result of encouraging employees to return to the office rather than working remotely, there have been improvements in the amount of exercise and smoking rates.
We have expanded the scope of our mental health e-learning program, continued to conduct group analysis of stress checks and make workplace improvements, and have seen the greatest reduction in the percentage of people experiencing stress.We have also held webinars to raise awareness of the use of consultation services, and are working to encourage people to seek consultation before they become overwhelmed with stress.
The increase in absenteeism and absenteeism may be due to strengthened workplace health management, which has led employees to choose to take time off when ill rather than forcing themselves to come to work. Furthermore, as companies have switched from remote work to encouraging employees to come to the office, employees who previously were able to continue working without coming to work when ill may now be choosing to take time off when ill. In an annual health survey, 60% of employees requested measures to alleviate hay fever and eye strain. As a result, we provided an online medical consultation environment and subsidized consultation fees and the purchase of supplies as part of an "eye strain relief allowance." Participant satisfaction was 98%, and a survey of presenteeism showed an improvement in the percentage of employees with performance scores of 80% or above from 28% to 60% before and after the implementation. To continue analyzing multiple contributing factors and working to curb presenteeism, we will also be investigating women's health awareness, health literacy (CCHL: 3.68), and psychological safety in our health surveys starting in 2024. The survey results showed that 70 to 80 percent of female employees responded that menstrual problems had interfered with their work, and measures will be developed in the future.
