Tou-Q P Launches "Workplace Laurier" Sanitary Napkin Stocking Project
Tou-Q P has introduced Kao's "Workplace Laurier" project. This initiative aims to ensure female employees can work comfortably during their menstrual periods by stocking sanitary napkins in workplace restrooms as an employee benefit. For Tou-Q P, which has a high percentage of female employees, this is part of its efforts to create a workplace where everyone can continue to work with peace of mind.
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Tou-Q P Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazumasa Tanigawa), a group company of Kewpie Corporation that operates "Kewpie Wellness," the official online store of the Kewpie Group, has introduced the "Workplace Laurier" project. This project is promoted by Kao Corporation (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yoshihiro Hasebe; hereinafter "Kao") through its sanitary product brand "Laurier" to stock sanitary napkins as a company amenity.
This initiative is part of Tou-Q P's support for working women, aiming to create a workplace environment where everyone can continue to work with peace of mind.
■ What is "Workplace Laurier"?
"Workplace Laurier" is a project that provides sanitary napkins in workplace restrooms as a corporate welfare benefit.
Based on the desire to "increase workplace environments where people can work with peace of mind even if their period suddenly starts," support for this initiative has spread across various industries. Since its launch in 2022, it has been adopted by over 400 companies (as of the end of April 2025).
Official Website: https://www.kao.co.jp/laurier/project/shokuba/
■ Background and Purpose of Introduction
At Tou-Q P, with a high percentage of female employees (65.2% including employees on maternity leave at the time of introduction), creating an environment where each employee can continue to work with peace of mind is an important theme. The company has actively promoted work-life support tailored to changes in life stages, such as maternity/childcare leave systems and return-to-work assistance.
On the other hand, employees had also voiced concerns in their daily work, such as changes in physical condition due to menstruation and PMS, and anxiety when their period suddenly started. Such concerns are common among many working women, and a survey reported that about 60% of women experience period-related concerns, and about 80% of them feel a decrease in work efficiency (※).
※ Survey conducted by Kao Group Customer Marketing Co., Ltd. (January 2022 / 500 working women aged 20-30 nationwide / Internet survey)
Furthermore, from the perspective of "presenteeism," where employees cannot perform at their best due to poor physical condition, addressing these daily discomforts and anxieties is considered an important issue to be resolved not only for ease of work but also for productivity. Tou-Q P sympathized with the purpose of this project as support that can be easily incorporated into daily life and decided to introduce it.
■ Employee Comments
"My cycle can be irregular, making it difficult to prepare sometimes, but with 'Workplace Laurier,' I feel at ease even during anxious times. It's great that I don't need to go back to my desk or keep them constantly in my commuter bag, which lightens both the effort and psychological burden."
"It's very helpful to be able to use them when my period suddenly starts, or when a meeting runs long and I can't go to my desk for a sanitary napkin, or when I'm busy with work. Even though it's a workplace with many women, I can feel comfortable without worrying about men's eyes."
Starting with this initiative, Tou-Q P will further expand its efforts to support working women and improve the physical and mental health and work-life balance of its employees, promoting a workplace environment where diverse talent can confidently exert their abilities.
■ About Tou-Q P Co., Ltd.
Tou-Q P Co., Ltd. is a group company of Kewpie Corporation. It operates "Kewpie Wellness," the official online store that sells supplements and skincare products developed by Kewpie Corporation. Leveraging technologies and materials held by the Kewpie Group, such as hyaluronic acid and acetic acid bacteria, it offers reliable products backed by long years of research and evidence. With the brand statement "Living Carefully, Living Beautifully," the company aims to be a healthcare partner for customers, helping each individual bring out their inherent health and cultivate natural beauty from within and without.
■ Kewpie Wellness Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kewpiewellness.official/
Click here for Kewpie Wellness
This initiative is part of Tou-Q P's support for working women, aiming to create a workplace environment where everyone can continue to work with peace of mind.
■ What is "Workplace Laurier"?
"Workplace Laurier" is a project that provides sanitary napkins in workplace restrooms as a corporate welfare benefit.
Based on the desire to "increase workplace environments where people can work with peace of mind even if their period suddenly starts," support for this initiative has spread across various industries. Since its launch in 2022, it has been adopted by over 400 companies (as of the end of April 2025).
Official Website: https://www.kao.co.jp/laurier/project/shokuba/
■ Background and Purpose of Introduction
At Tou-Q P, with a high percentage of female employees (65.2% including employees on maternity leave at the time of introduction), creating an environment where each employee can continue to work with peace of mind is an important theme. The company has actively promoted work-life support tailored to changes in life stages, such as maternity/childcare leave systems and return-to-work assistance.
On the other hand, employees had also voiced concerns in their daily work, such as changes in physical condition due to menstruation and PMS, and anxiety when their period suddenly started. Such concerns are common among many working women, and a survey reported that about 60% of women experience period-related concerns, and about 80% of them feel a decrease in work efficiency (※).
※ Survey conducted by Kao Group Customer Marketing Co., Ltd. (January 2022 / 500 working women aged 20-30 nationwide / Internet survey)
Furthermore, from the perspective of "presenteeism," where employees cannot perform at their best due to poor physical condition, addressing these daily discomforts and anxieties is considered an important issue to be resolved not only for ease of work but also for productivity. Tou-Q P sympathized with the purpose of this project as support that can be easily incorporated into daily life and decided to introduce it.
■ Employee Comments
"My cycle can be irregular, making it difficult to prepare sometimes, but with 'Workplace Laurier,' I feel at ease even during anxious times. It's great that I don't need to go back to my desk or keep them constantly in my commuter bag, which lightens both the effort and psychological burden."
"It's very helpful to be able to use them when my period suddenly starts, or when a meeting runs long and I can't go to my desk for a sanitary napkin, or when I'm busy with work. Even though it's a workplace with many women, I can feel comfortable without worrying about men's eyes."
Starting with this initiative, Tou-Q P will further expand its efforts to support working women and improve the physical and mental health and work-life balance of its employees, promoting a workplace environment where diverse talent can confidently exert their abilities.
■ About Tou-Q P Co., Ltd.
Tou-Q P Co., Ltd. is a group company of Kewpie Corporation. It operates "Kewpie Wellness," the official online store that sells supplements and skincare products developed by Kewpie Corporation. Leveraging technologies and materials held by the Kewpie Group, such as hyaluronic acid and acetic acid bacteria, it offers reliable products backed by long years of research and evidence. With the brand statement "Living Carefully, Living Beautifully," the company aims to be a healthcare partner for customers, helping each individual bring out their inherent health and cultivate natural beauty from within and without.
■ Kewpie Wellness Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kewpiewellness.official/
Click here for Kewpie Wellness