Health and Productivity Management

The Muratec Group has formulated the "declaration on the health and productivity management" based on the belief that healthy, vigorous activity and growth of employees are the foundation for realizing the "prosperity to each of our employees" and "society to a better tomorrow" as stated in our Corporate Philosophy. We will continue to strategically promote health management throughout the Group with the aim of maintaining and improving the mental and physical health of our employees.

Declaration on the health and productivity management

The Muratec Group promotes the mental and physical health of its employees, recognizing it as the foundation for their happiness. Our Corporate Philosophy aims to 'lead society to a better tomorrow,' and we achieve this by improving workplace conditions and enhancing support systems. We encourage all employees to play an active role and grow as individuals.

Daisuke Murata
President & C.E.O.
Murata Machinery, Ltd.

Policy

Due to the declining birthrate and aging population, as well as the social issue of a shrinking workforce due to health reasons, we recognize the importance of maintaining and promoting the mental and physical health of our employees. Improving the productivity and performance of each employee is also a crucial management. We have identified five key themes: diet, exercise, sleep, smoking, and mental health. Measures are being implemented in each area.

Muratec health and productivity management priority areas
Muratec health and productivity management priority areas

Targets and Results

To solve management issues, numerical targets are set for each indicator, and performance and achievement rates are managed.
* Scope: Employees of the Murata Machinery, Ltd. and Muratec group companies in Japan

Employee health status

(Year ending March)

Category Indicator Results Targets
2021 2022 2023 (for 2027)
Diet Percentage of employees with a BMI between 18.5 and 25 63.8% 64.6% 64.7% 70.0% or more
Percentage of employees who skip breakfast at least 3 times a week 21.1% 22.3% 22.9% 15.0% or less
Exercise Percentage of employees who exercise at least 2 days a week 19.8% 21.4% 22.3% 25.0% or more
Percentage of employees who walk at least 1 hour daily 35.8% 36.8% 38.3% 40.0% or more
Sleep Percentage of employees who get enough sleep 67.4% 65.1% 64.6% 70.0% or more
Smoking Percentage of employees who smoke 22.4% 20.5% 20.3% 18.0% or less
Mental health Percentage of employees who underwent a stress check 94.5%
91.7% 93.5% 100.0%
Percentage of employees identified as highly stressed in a stress check 10.1% 13.1% 12.1% 10.0% or less
Health checkup Percentage of employees who had regular health checkups 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Percentage of employees identified as requiring a follow-up examination who submitted a medical report 87.4% 88.0% 89.0% 90.0% or more
Employee health care

(Year ending March)

Category Indicator Results Targets
2021 2022 2023 (for 2027)
Health examination Employees who have undergone periodic health examinations 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Employees who have submitted a report of medical examination results among those with findings 87.4% 88.0% 89.0% 90.0%
Mental health Employees who have undergone stress checks 94.5% 91.7% 93.5% 100.0%
Indicators of the final goals

(Year ending March)

Category Indicator Results Targets
2021 2022 2023 (for 2027)
Absenteeism Percentage of annual long-term absences and leaves of absence due to mental and physical illness 1.3% 1.6% 2.1% 1.0% or less
Presenteeism Percentage of presenteeism loss according to the one-item version of the University of Tokyo - 24.3% 23.6% 20.0%  or less
Survey response rate 94.5% 91.7% 93.5%
Work engagement Percentage of employees identified as highly engaged in stress checks 8.7% 10.7% 9.7%
Survey response rate 94.5% 91.7% 93.5% 11.0% or less

Examples of initiatives

Improvement of lifestyle

Various measures are being implemented to improve diet, exercise, sleep, and smoking, which are priority areas.
- Improving employee habits through the use of health management apps
- Provide programs to support smoking cessation
- Seminars and e-learning on lifestyle improvement, disease prevention, cancer control, etc.

Promoting communication within the company

Various events are held in the hope that communication among employees will be stimulated, leading to better physical and mental health. In addition, we have in-house associations and club activities, and we provide places for them and support their activities.

Athletic meet

Athletic meet

Softball tournament

Softball tournament

Yoga class

Yoga class

Mental health measures

Every year, we conduct stress checks at all of our business sites and offices in Japan. Based on the results of the stress checks, we conduct a group analysis of stress trends and causes at each workplace, and provide feedback to managers and formulate action plans to improve the workplace environment. In addition, we provide mental health e-learning for young employees as a self-care program, and labor management information sessions for managers as a line care program. The percentage of employees who were determined to be "highly stressed" by stress checks was 12.0% in FY2023, compared to 12.1% in FY2022.

Prevention and early detection of disease

We ensure that our employees receive regular health checkups, and we maintain a 100% health checkup rate in Japan. We also provide specific health guidance and various other medical checkups to prevent and detect diseases at an early stage.

Diverse work styles

We have systems to maintain work-life balance, such as staggered working hours, shorter working hours, working at home, and paid leave in one-hour increments. In addition, a support system for balancing work and medical treatment has been established to enable employees with pre-existing medical conditions to continue treatment while working.

Certification

Murata Machinery Co., Ltd. has been certified as one of the "White 500" in the "Excellent Corporation for Health Management 2024 (Large-Scale Corporate Sector program)" sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.  We have also been certified as a Sports Yell Company 2024 by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, and as an excellent company for promoting cancer control by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

Excellent Corporation for Health Management 2024 (Large-Scale Corporate Sector program) Sports Yell Company 2024