Distribution of a booklet titled "Introduction to Mental Health"

The number of workers who take leave from work because of mental problems caused by anxiety and worry is increasing in Japan. The number of employees who are absent from work due to mental problem is also increasing in our group, so measures to deal with mental health is one of the big issues in our group. As part of the measures for mental health, we have introduced the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and carried out in-house care by company doctors, managers, etc. Nevertheless, it is most important that the employees themselves avoid having stress. We distributed a booklet titled "Introduction to Mental Health" (Avoiding stress by self-care) to all employees in March 2009 with the aim that the employees will become able to take care of themselves.

Introduction to Mental Health

Introduction to Mental Health

The booklet explains "what stress is", "how to understand and deal with stress" and "how to take care of stress at work" in a way that is easy to understand. We will promote self-care of each employee by using this booklet.