Basic Approach
The ENEOS Group believes that focusing on the health of our employees and their families results in a vibrant, productive workforce, bringing vitality to our organization. This in turn is the driving force for the achievement of our growth strategies and the source of our competitiveness. Accordingly, we have stipulated health enhancement as a standard in the Group Code of Conduct and are promoting health management to contribute to employees’ personal health management and improvement.
ENEOS Group Code of Conduct (excerpt)
- 4.Health enhancement
- （1）Health is the core element of our business continuity and development. We take active measures to maintain and enhance the mental and physical health of individuals employed by our group companies.
- （2）We endeavor to identify and evaluate health disorders related to our business activities and promote measures to reduce such risks. We also collect and provide information to external sources in order to ensure the sustainable development of occupational health.
ENEOS Group Health Declaration
The ENEOS Group’s mission is to contribute to the development of our communities and help to ensure a vibrant future through creation and innovation in energy, resources and materials. Health, safety and environment is one of our five core values in the ENEOS Group Philosophy.
We believe that focusing on the health of our employees and their families results in a vibrant, productive workforce, which is the source of our competitiveness, as well as the vitality of our organization, and is the driving force for the achievement of our growth strategies. Accordingly, we will actively promote health and productivity management, an initiative to maintain and improve the physical and mental health of our valued employees.
Overview of Health and Productivity Management
Structure
For information about our structure, see ESG Management Structure.
In order to promote health and productivity management, we have established a Support Structure for Health and Productivity Management and established a secretariat within the Human Resources Dept. We are now implementing various initiatives in collaboration with the Health Insurance Association, relevant companies, and business sites.
At our sites in Japan, meetings of health and safety committees or health committees are convened each month for discussions on health between the companies and labor unions or employee representatives.
Support Structure for Health and Productivity Management
- 1Shares the ENEOS Group’s health management policy, confirms the initiatives of each company, and monitors the progress of the initiatives.
- 2The Health Management Center consists of industrial physicians (three psychiatrists as well as cardiology, gastroenterology, and neurology), nurses, and public health nurses.
Material Issues, Plans and Results
Fiscal 2023 Targets, Results and Progress
Evaluation:Achieved/Steady progressNot achieved
| Material ESG Issue | Initiative | Target (KPI) | Results/Progress | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensuring safety / Health enhancement | Ensuring health of employees | Percentage of employees maintaining an appropriate weight Employees with BMI under 25: Maintain at 70% or higher |
69.7% (Some companies did not reach their targets) | |
| Reduce the percentage of cigarette smokers Percentage of smokers: Reduce by at least 1.0% from the previous year |
Up 2.1% from the previous year (overall increase due to weak measures and environment not yet in place) | |||
Major Initiatives
Employee Health Management
In addition to ensuring that 100% of employees in Japan and overseas undergo regular health checkups, the ENEOS Group1 is working to prevent employees from developing lifestyle-related diseases, and has set targets to reduce the percentage of cigarette smokers2 and maintain the percentage of employees maintaining an appropriate weight (BMI under 25) at 70% or higher3. For employees working overseas or traveling for business, we offer vaccinations against epidemics and infectious diseases, in addition to building medical support systems. In accordance with the purpose of Japan’s Health Promotion Act, we are working to thoroughly eliminate the risks from passive smoking.
In fiscal 2023, we maintained the 100% participation rate in regular health checkups. The percentage of cigarette smokers increased by 2.0 percentage points from the previous fiscal year, and the percentage of people maintaining an appropriate weight was 69.7%, just short of the 70% target. We will continue working to attain the targets in fiscal 2024. Specifically, measures to counter the rising trend in the percentage of cigarette smokers will include environment-related improvements and measures to increase individual awareness in parallel with smoking cessation programs. Furthermore, for employees diagnosed with medical issues, we ensure follow-up care through efforts such as encouraging these employees to undergo further testing as needed.
- 1Data from ENEOS Holdings and principal operating companies (ENEOS, ENEOS Xplora, JX Advanced Metals)
- 2Fiscal 2023 target: Reduce the percentage of cigarette smokers by at least 1.0% from the previous year
- 3Fiscal 2023 target: Maintain the percentage of employees maintaining an appropriate weight (BMI under 25) at 70% or higher
Health Management Indicators
For fiscal 2024, we have set two targets, for the percentage of employees maintaining an appropriate weight (BMI) and the percentage of cigarette smokers, which we have maintained since the previous fiscal year.
We use BMI as an indicator for the prevention of lifestyle-related diseases, which is the main measure for preventing all diseases. A BMI above 25 can more than double the risk of lifestyle-related diseases, such as dyslipidemia, diabetes and hypertension. We have set a target to maintain the percentage of employees maintaining an appropriate weight (BMI under 25) at 70% or higher, and we are supporting their efforts by providing guidance on health issues following regular health checkups.
We use the percentage of cigarette smokers as an indicator for our ongoing efforts to thoroughly eliminate the risks from passive smoking. As smoking is a major cause of lung cancer and a risk factor for many other diseases, a company-wide ban on smoking will undoubtedly contribute to the enhancement of employee health. The ENEOS Group Health Insurance Association has also been implementing a smoking cessation support program since fiscal 2020; thus, we have determined that this is also a useful indicator in terms of cooperation with the association. We aim to reduce the percentage of smokers by at least 1.0% each year, ultimately reducing the smoking rate to 20% or less.
Mental Health Measures
To help prevent mental health issues, the Group makes effective use of a stress check system.
The system improves employee awareness of stress. For individual follow-up for those facing high levels of stress, we offer sessions with occupational physicians. Additional measures include systems for counseling with external counselors*.
Based on the results of stress checks, we also conduct group analysis within the organization and provide training, advice and assistance for improvements in high-stress work environments.
In fiscal 2023, we continued to provide individual consultation and feedback for the stress check results of managers, and conduct follow-up as needed through training or individual consultations with external counselors and the subsequent development of action plan sheets.
From fiscal 2024, we have introduced a system that allows each employee to attend seminars planned based on the results of individual stress checks at any time. By voluntarily attending seminars as part of primary prevention, we are working to reduce the number of employees newly taking leave due to mental illness. In addition, even if employees take leaves of absence due to mental health issues, we have developed a Return to Work Support Program so that employees can return to work with peace of mind. Through this program, we offer support that is closely tuned to the needs of each individual.
- * Counseling by external counselors is available to all employees.
Health Measures for Employees Traveling and Working Overseas
To prevent illness in employees traveling and working overseas, the Group actively implements measures such as vaccinations for employees traveling to certain destinations as recommended on the website of Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare’s Quarantine Information Office.
ENEOS has stockpiled supplies at its overseas sites, according to the same standards used at our sites in Japan, as a safety measure for infectious disease epidemics. Since fiscal 2021, we have conducted stress checks for employees working overseas as a first line of defense against mental health disorders and to encourage employees to be aware of their stress levels. Going forward, we will continue to conduct stress checks annually.
As a measure against malaria, ENEOS Xplora has formulated standards for travel to malaria-prone regions. The standards state that the company will bear the cost of anti-malaria medication for employees traveling overseas under certain conditions, and take appropriate measures if an employee is infected. Additionally, in order to prevent physical and mental health issues caused by overwork of employees working overseas, employees whose monthly overtime hours exceed a certain threshold are required to submit a self-check sheet, and are then interviewed by an industrial physician or undergo a telephone health consultation as necessary.
JX Advanced Metals centrally manages the health information of expatriates through a health management support system, and actively encourages them to manage their health before, during, and after travel to their assigned destinations. Stress checks for expatriates are also conducted to prevent mental health issues. In addition, industrial physicians confirm the results of medical examinations and other information for accompanying family members before relocation, and support them so that they can continue to receive medical care in local areas as necessary.
Industrial Hygiene at Refineries and Other Production Sites
To prevent health hazards to workers at refineries and other production sites, the Group trains industrial hygienists for each site and carries out industrial hygiene activities.
At ENEOS, these activities include the implementation of measures against exposure to chemical substances and noise. In addition, the labor unions confirm our efforts to provide and maintain the equipment needed to ensure the health and safety of labor union members.
The JX Advanced Metals Group conducts work environment measurements and assessments and implements necessary improvements based on the results in order to prevent health hazards to workers, regardless of whether or not the worksite belongs to a contractor.
Measures Against Exposure to Chemical Substances
ENEOS conducts risk assessments using individual samplers to test for exposure to specific chemical substances that pose health risks in the work environments of refineries and other facilities. Based on the results of these assessments, we implement appropriate countermeasures to mitigate such risks as part of our efforts to prevent impacts on the health of employees.
Measures Against Exposure to Noise
ENEOS is taking measures against exposure to occupational noise in its refineries, plants and other business sites to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.
Comprehensive noise measurements are carried out in all areas of refineries and other business sites where production equipment is located to identify areas with noise levels of 85 decibels or higher and 95 decibels or higher, the reference values for preventing noise-induced hearing loss. Based on these measurements, we have developed workplace maps that indicate areas with high noise levels.
We have also established rules for all refineries whereby workers are required to wear appropriate ear protection, such as ear plugs or earmuffs, depending on noise levels. For areas with noise levels of 95 decibels or higher, we are implementing even more rigorous measures by requiring double protection using both ear plugs and earmuffs.
Health Indicators
Trends in Health Indicators of Principal Operating Companies
| Health indicators | Fiscal 2021 | Fiscal 2022 | Fiscal 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regular health checkup rate | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 2 | Smoking rate | 22.8% | 22.0% | 24.1% | |
| 3 | Percentage of employees maintaining an appropriate weight (BMI under 25) | 70.3% | 70.9% | 69.7% | |
| 4 | Percentage of employees taking part in habitual exercise1 | 37.7% | 34.6% | 27.4% | |
| 5 | Cancer screening rate | Stomach cancer | 68.4% | 68.7% | 66.3% |
| Colorectal cancer | 73.8% | 78.0% | 74.8% | ||
| Cervical cancer | 37.6% | 46.8% | 43.9% | ||
| Breast cancer | 46.4% | 58.0% | 53.4% | ||
| 6 | Secondary checkup rate | ー | ー | 63.9% | |
| 7 | Stress check rate | 95.3% | 93.4% | 94.9% | |
| 8 | Percentage of high-stress employees | ー | 8.4% | 8.9% | |
| 9 | Absenteeism2 | 1.3 days | 1.4 days | 1.9 days | |
- Note:
- Data from ENEOS Holdings and principal operating companies (ENEOS, ENEOS Xplora, JX Advanced Metals)
- 1Habitual exercise is defined as exercising for at least 30 minutes at a time at least twice a week and continuing this for at least one year.
- 2 Definition of absenteeism: The number of days of absence and leave of absence per employee per year.
Measurement method: Total number of days of absence and leave of absence due to personal injury or illness of all employees ÷ Number of employees (X days/person)
External Evaluation of Our Health Management
The Company and its principal operating companies participate in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Survey on Health and Productivity Management, which uses objective indicators to assess enterprises’ health enhancement initiatives. We have been certified for seven consecutive years, since fiscal 2017, as a Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization in recognition of our outstanding health and productivity management practices undertaken in collaboration with insurers.
The Company’s health management initiatives are introduced in external seminars and informational
magazines in order to promote the growth of health and productivity management.