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Contributing to Healthy Minds and Healthy
Bodies
The ASICS Health-up Plan
Since February 2010, we have been holding the Walkers’
Rally* on a regular basis. Building on this initiative, in
fiscal 2011 we launched the ASICS Health-up Plan, an
annual health event. The goal of this plan is to raise our
own health awareness and spontaneously practice
healthful behaviors.
Through these initiatives, we can create an
environment for easy consultation and provide effective
health guidance through exchanges with our Health Care
Section. In the Walkers’ Rally in particular, in addition to
increasing the number of long-term members, we were
able to learn more about employees who did not
participate in regular events but who adopted their own
practice schedules. In addition, we saw the unexpected
benefit of active communication on common topics within
departments by employees who already were familiar with
each other.
In the future, we intend to enhance the content while
promoting increased participation and new participants
who can take part in various events while encouraging
our affiliates to adopt this practice.
* A health management event in which participants count their
steps during a specific period and adopt the habit of exercise.
Prize for participation in “ASICS Health-up Plan”
awarded to participants
Current Evaluation of Our Efforts
Our efforts to create a pleasant workplace were
recognized in an article published in the Kobe
Shimbun newspaper in March 2012.
ASICS was awarded the “2006 Kobe
Male/Female Lively Business Award,” which is
presented to businesses with a proactive approach
to creating a pleasant workplace for both men and
women.
Company-wide Employee Interviews
Using company-wide employee interviews, we set out to
establish health goals by consulting with our employees
regarding their lifestyles (diet, alcohol consumption,
exercise, smoking, sleep habits, stress levels, and type
of work). We monitored their progress after one year,
with fiscal 2011 marking the first year of the monitoring
program.
One employee who achieved success remarked,
“Last year I declared that I would lose 3 kg, so I tried my
best to remain on my diet.”
In another case, some employees who had agreed to
a more aggressive target shared their successes with
great joy.
On the other hand, some employees were unable to
continue with their planned health goals, and their state of
health deteriorated. However, we heard comments from
some that they would even consider different methods
this year and put all their efforts into their health,
statements that were not part of their interviews. These
statements suggested a difference from their past
approach of simply following a generally healthy diet and
exercising.
Setting voluntary goals through dialogue, we were able
to tailor health guidance more closely to the personality of
the individual.
Going forward, we aim to enhance these health
activities by continuously monitoring the lifestyles of our
employees.
Public Lifesaving Classes using AEDs
With the widespread and growing installation of
automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public
facilities, it is believed that those who have been given
defibrillation are more likely to successfully re-enter
society. We have expanded the number of public
lifesaving classes that were introduced at our head office,
thus training employees who can contribute significantly
to the wellbeing of their fellow citizens.
Kobe Shimbun, March 12, 2012
TOPICS
Governance and Employee