Cradle Provides Explanatory Video on Mandating Support for Balancing Treatment and Work
Cradle Inc., a provider of corporate well-being support services, has released a new explanatory video featuring occupational physician Masashi Omuro to help companies prepare for the 2026 mandate to support balancing treatment and work.
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Cradle Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Directors: Yumi Ozaki / Sputniko!; hereinafter "Cradle"), which provides well-being support services for corporations and supports the creation of environments where everyone can feel safe and perform at their best, has newly provided an explanatory video on "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" as part of its content for client companies aimed at supporting corporate well-being.
Amidst the decreasing labor force and advancements in medical care, the importance of support for balancing work and treatment is increasing. Starting April 2026, it has become an "effort mandate" for companies to establish systems regarding this support.
In this video, occupational physician Masashi Omuro serves as the lecturer, explaining the basics of the required response and practical points for HR and labor managers and management executives.
Background of the Video Production
In recent years, in addition to the shrinking labor population and aging society, advancements in medical technology have increased cases where treatments for cancer or chronic diseases are continued on an outpatient basis. Against this backdrop, it is becoming a premise to continue employment while balancing treatment and work rather than resigning for treatment, and the importance of environmental improvement in companies is increasing.
Given this background, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published the "Guidelines for Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" in February 2026, and starting April of the same year, it has become an effort mandate for companies to establish systems for "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work." "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" refers to initiatives that allow workers who have illnesses but the will to work to continue employment while receiving appropriate treatment without missing treatment opportunities. Companies will be required to establish specific systems for balancing support.
This system does not mandate specific measures but requires companies to set up basic systems for supporting balance, such as preparing consultation windows, introducing flexible systems, internal dissemination, and cooperation with medical institutions.
Summary of the "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" Video
This video systematically explains everything from the basic understanding of "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" to specific responses required of companies. Along with the background and concepts of the system, it organizes the points that companies should keep in mind in practice. It also touches on practical issues that companies often face, such as determining the extent of consideration, friction at the site when introducing remote work, and the balance between work consideration and treatment.
Occupational physician Masashi Omuro, who is in charge of occupational medicine for about 40 companies including major Japanese firms, foreign-affiliated firms, venture companies, and independent administrative agencies, and has practical experience in health risk reduction and balance support in companies, serves as the lecturer.
Main Content Explained:
- Basic concepts of support for balancing treatment and work
- Key points of the legislative amendment for the effort mandate
- Points for system establishment required of companies
- Specific examples of balance support
- Perspective of an on-site occupational physician
Through this video, we aim to promote understanding of balance support in companies and assist in practical judgment.
Overview of Well-being Support Platform "Cradle"
"Cradle" is a service for corporations that supports the promotion of health management and human capital management through the improvement of well-being in companies. It supports the creation of an environment where each employee can feel safe and perform at their best.
By combining learning videos and seminars for employees, online consultations, coupons, employee data analysis reports, and healthcare support in partnership with over 130 clinics nationwide, it fully supports the promotion of well-being in companies.
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Cradle Inc.
- Company Name: Cradle Inc.
- Location: SLACK SHIBUYA 901, 31-14 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Business Description: Operating "Cradle," a corporate well-being support platform that supports health management, human capital management, and diversity promotion.
- Representatives: Yumi Ozaki / Sputniko!
- Established: December 16, 2019
- Company URL: https://cradle.care/
Under the vision "Nurturing a Future Where Everyone Shines," Cradle aims to realize a society where everyone can shine by increasing choices for employees.
As Japan's No. 1 employee benefits provider for empowering well-being and fueling diverse talent growth, we provide total solutions such as learning videos and seminars for employees, online consultations, coupons, employee data analysis reports, and healthcare support in partnership with over 130 clinics nationwide.
"Cradle" has been introduced by more than 10% of the companies certified as "White 500" for Health and Productivity Management 2025.
Amidst the decreasing labor force and advancements in medical care, the importance of support for balancing work and treatment is increasing. Starting April 2026, it has become an "effort mandate" for companies to establish systems regarding this support.
In this video, occupational physician Masashi Omuro serves as the lecturer, explaining the basics of the required response and practical points for HR and labor managers and management executives.
Background of the Video Production
In recent years, in addition to the shrinking labor population and aging society, advancements in medical technology have increased cases where treatments for cancer or chronic diseases are continued on an outpatient basis. Against this backdrop, it is becoming a premise to continue employment while balancing treatment and work rather than resigning for treatment, and the importance of environmental improvement in companies is increasing.
Given this background, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare published the "Guidelines for Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" in February 2026, and starting April of the same year, it has become an effort mandate for companies to establish systems for "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work." "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" refers to initiatives that allow workers who have illnesses but the will to work to continue employment while receiving appropriate treatment without missing treatment opportunities. Companies will be required to establish specific systems for balancing support.
This system does not mandate specific measures but requires companies to set up basic systems for supporting balance, such as preparing consultation windows, introducing flexible systems, internal dissemination, and cooperation with medical institutions.
Summary of the "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" Video
This video systematically explains everything from the basic understanding of "Support for Balancing Treatment and Work" to specific responses required of companies. Along with the background and concepts of the system, it organizes the points that companies should keep in mind in practice. It also touches on practical issues that companies often face, such as determining the extent of consideration, friction at the site when introducing remote work, and the balance between work consideration and treatment.
Occupational physician Masashi Omuro, who is in charge of occupational medicine for about 40 companies including major Japanese firms, foreign-affiliated firms, venture companies, and independent administrative agencies, and has practical experience in health risk reduction and balance support in companies, serves as the lecturer.
Main Content Explained:
- Basic concepts of support for balancing treatment and work
- Key points of the legislative amendment for the effort mandate
- Points for system establishment required of companies
- Specific examples of balance support
- Perspective of an on-site occupational physician
Through this video, we aim to promote understanding of balance support in companies and assist in practical judgment.
Overview of Well-being Support Platform "Cradle"
"Cradle" is a service for corporations that supports the promotion of health management and human capital management through the improvement of well-being in companies. It supports the creation of an environment where each employee can feel safe and perform at their best.
By combining learning videos and seminars for employees, online consultations, coupons, employee data analysis reports, and healthcare support in partnership with over 130 clinics nationwide, it fully supports the promotion of well-being in companies.
Inquiry for Documents
Cradle Inc.
- Company Name: Cradle Inc.
- Location: SLACK SHIBUYA 901, 31-14 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Business Description: Operating "Cradle," a corporate well-being support platform that supports health management, human capital management, and diversity promotion.
- Representatives: Yumi Ozaki / Sputniko!
- Established: December 16, 2019
- Company URL: https://cradle.care/
Under the vision "Nurturing a Future Where Everyone Shines," Cradle aims to realize a society where everyone can shine by increasing choices for employees.
As Japan's No. 1 employee benefits provider for empowering well-being and fueling diverse talent growth, we provide total solutions such as learning videos and seminars for employees, online consultations, coupons, employee data analysis reports, and healthcare support in partnership with over 130 clinics nationwide.
"Cradle" has been introduced by more than 10% of the companies certified as "White 500" for Health and Productivity Management 2025.