Mstg Launches "Support System for Balancing Treatment and Work"

Mstg Group Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Group CEO: Yuji Sugita) will launch a comprehensive "Support System for Balancing Treatment and Work" on April 1st, which reorganizes and expands multilayered systems to create an environment where employees can continue to work with peace of mind while receiving appropriate medical treatment.

The "Support System for Balancing Treatment and Work" enhances support systems for each phase of prevention, treatment, and work-life balance. This includes the "Health Promotion Bonus," which subsidizes optional medical check-ups for major diseases up to 20,000 yen per year; the "Cancer Diagnosis Condolence Money," which provides 500,000 yen to support treatment and living expenses upon a cancer diagnosis; and "Life Support Leave," which grants up to 30 days of leave per year, usable in one-hour increments, for the purpose of treating illnesses requiring continuous outpatient care. Furthermore, a "Work-Life Balance Support Coordinator" will be established internally to support employees in balancing their treatment and work.

◼︎ Background and Objectives

Due to the amendment of the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Career Advancement in the Workplace, starting April 1, 2026, all companies will be obligated to support workers with illnesses in balancing their treatment and work. Our group, which operates in the medical and healthcare domain, considers it a crucial challenge to embody an environment where individuals facing illness do not have to abandon their careers due to treatment, nor miss opportunities for appropriate medical care due to work.

This system aims to establish a clear and comprehensive support framework by reorganizing the flexible work styles and health management systems previously scattered within our group, specifically tailored to the concrete situation of treatment, and by including new systems aimed at prevention, early detection, and financial support.

◼︎ Main Initiatives of the "Support System for Balancing Treatment and Work"

◼︎ Support for Prevention and Early Detection

・【Revised】Health Promotion Bonus: For non-smoking employees, we subsidize the cost of optional medical check-ups that contribute to the early detection of major diseases (cancer, stroke, myocardial infarction) up to a maximum of 20,000 yen (tax included) per year.

・Smoking Cessation Support: We subsidize the cost of smoking cessation medication purchased through visiting a smoking cessation clinic or through individual counseling by an in-house public health nurse, up to a maximum of 20,000 yen once per year.

・Health Promotion Achievement Allowance: An annual allowance of 30,000 yen will be paid to employees who achieve the following throughout the year: over 60% utilization of paid leave, overtime hours within company regulations, non-smoking status, no lateness or absence, and a standard BMI (based on health check results).

・【New】Promotion of Secondary Medical Examinations: For employees who, based on their health check results, are recommended for secondary medical examinations (re-examinations/detailed examinations...