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Employee Wellbeing & Safety

EMPLOYEE
WELLBEING
& SAFETY

The mental and physical health of our employees, which is the source of our business activities, is the base for promoting Global Sharp Top human resources/organizational management and is an important factor in maximizing individual growth and organizational strength. Kao will promote Health and Productivity. Management^® to maximize the power and potential of employees, and will also provide good examples of this approach to workplaces, communities, and consumers.

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Health and Productivity Management^® is a registered trademark of Nonprofit Organization Kenkokeiei.

ESG keyword

Employee wellbeing

The Kao Group Health Declaration
Mid- to long-term health targets (Kao Health 2025)
Kao Group Health Day
GENKI Project
Internal and external health events utilizing healthcare research findings
Mental health care
Smoking cessation support
Women’s health
Long working hours rectification and health management
Support for specified fertility treatment

Employees’ safety

Creating a pleasant working environment
Zero death and serious lost-time accidents
Zero occupational accidents
Reduction in lost time accident frequency rate
Reduction in total accident frequency rate
Zero lost work days due to occupational illness
Risk assessment of chemical substances
Introducing and expansion of the ISO 45001 Management System
Emergency response

Kao’s Approach & Activities

Employee Wellbeing & Safety (Kao Sustainability Report 2024)

Read about Kao’s value created to address social issues in this area, policies, framework, and achievements.

The Kao Group Health Declaration

The Kao Group uses the analysis of basic health information as well as our health care insight to create products and health care solutions that are incorporated into our Health and Productivity Management. We promote practical health activities in which employees and their families can participate.

Contributions to the SDGs

Looking ahead to 2030, Kao is focused on the SDGs that have been agreed upon and adopted by the international community. As indicators for realizing a sustainable society, the SDGs set forth an integrated approach for improving the economy, society and the environment. Contributions by companies are considered extremely important to achieving the SDGs.
As indicated below, we are working to address the Kao Action topics set in the Kao ESG Commitments and Actions with the aim of achieving the SDGs.

Corresponding Sustainable Development Goals

SDGs GOAL 3：Good Health and Well-being

SDGs GOAL 8：Decent work and Economic Growth