Hands-on Support for Building Organizations Where Women Can Work Continuously with Peace of Mind: Launching Health Management Support for SMEs in Southern Kyushu

Bochibochi Neuro Lab Co., Ltd. (Location: Kagoshima City, CEO: Akemi Sato) is officially launching a mental health support service aimed at balancing the physical and mental health of employees with the improvement of organizational performance, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises in Kagoshima Prefecture and the southern Kyushu area. Akemi Sato, a clinical psychologist who has been engaged in return-to-work support for employees on leave at a psychiatric clinic, has acquired certification as a 'Health Management Expert Advisor' (certified by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry). We will provide hands-on support for building organizations where women can continue to play active roles flexibly and for a long time. ■ Social Issue: Annual Economic Loss of 3.4 Trillion Yen Due to Women's Specific Health Issues Women experience significant hormonal balance changes throughout their lives, such as menstruation, pregnancy/childbirth, and menopause. However, in many workplaces, these issues are treated as 'personal problems,' resulting in occurrences of decreased performance. Moreover, it is not uncommon for individuals to be forced to leave their jobs due to the compounding burden of domestic responsibilities such as childcare, nursing care for parents, and children's school refusal. The economic loss caused by women's specific health issues is estimated to reach approximately 3.4 trillion yen annually (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry). *Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, February 2024 ■ Features of Hands-on Support ● 'Building the Foundation of the Organization' with an Eye on Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization and Eruboshi Certification Through mental health measures for female employees, we support the establishment of comfortable working environments and the improvement of continuous employment rates. These are also factors related to the evaluation items for 'Outstanding Health and Productivity Management Organization' and 'Eruboshi Certification'. We provide hands-on support to build the 'foundation of an organization where women can continue to work with peace of mind', which is a prerequisite for obtaining certification. ● Training Programs to Cultivate a 'Resilient Mind' Instead of 'enduring' stress, we cultivate the ability to flexibly switch ways of thinking and behaving depending on the situation. Through training that utilizes the insights of cognitive behavioral therapy, we enhance the mental flexibility of each individual employee and provide hands-on support to build an organization where the entire team can operate autonomously. ● Specialized Support by a Clinical Psychologist/Ph.D. A clinical psychologist with about 20 years of clinical experience will conduct group cognitive behavioral therapy, follow-up interviews after stress checks, and visiting counseling. While based on scientific evidence, we provide support that deeply empathizes with each individual's life stage. ■ Examples of Hands-on Support Menus for Companies *We will customize the support content according to the issues and requests of the company.