[TAMADIC Health Management Research Institute: Survey on Work and Well-being] 'Generational Gap' in Work Well-being Highlighted

TAMADIC Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) established the 'TAMADIC Health Declaration' in 2017 and has been promoting a workplace environment that supports physical and mental health by grasping employees' health issues and considering necessary measures. Against the backdrop of the opening of a new office based on the concept of 'All for Well Engineer Life*' starting in 2026, the company established the 'TAMADIC Health Management Research Institute' in 2025 as part of its health and productivity management initiatives to pursue a better working environment for engineers. Recently, as an activity of this institute, we conducted an 'Awareness Survey on Work and Well-being' targeting 800 company employees in their 20s to 50s nationwide. Recently, health management aimed at 'realizing well-being'—a state where employees are physically, mentally, and socially fulfilled—has become an urgent task for companies. Whether employees feel a sense of purpose and job satisfaction in their work and careers (Career Well-Being) is a crucial indicator. Considering the current situation where an increasing number of companies are engaged in health management, this survey analyzes how companies' health management initiatives actually contribute to improving employee health. We will report on the factors affecting the realization of well-being and how corporate health management should be implemented.

1. Significant Generational Gap in Work Well-being When asked if they feel a sense of well-being at work, 66.6% of respondents in their 20s answered yes, while only 38.4% (less than half) of those in their 50s felt the same, highlighting a 'generational gap.' Younger generations feel a higher sense of well-being, and it is assumed that as age increases, anxiety tends to rise due to changes in roles within the company and life stages. This indicates that the permeation of health management is particularly important for this demographic. 2. 'Low Overtime' Does Not Necessarily Equal 'Well-being' About 40% of the demographic that does not feel a sense of well-being answered that they have 'less than 10 hours of overtime.' This suggests that low overtime does not directly link to improved well-being. The primary reason for not feeling well-being was a 'lack of purpose' (31.0%), and the results showed that this percentage increases among older age groups. 3. 'Superficial Health Management' is on the Rise!? While 57.3% of total respondents answered that they 'work at a company implementing health management,' about 80% of them stated that it 'has not permeated the company' or 'feels like it's just for show,' suggesting that there are still many companies that merely pay lip service to health management. 4. In Choosing a Workplace, 'Health Management' is an Indicator as Important as 'Welfare Benefits' Regarding company selection, 79.2% of total respondents answered that they prioritize 'companies implementing health management.' The result exceeded 80% particularly among those in their 20s, approaching the level of welfare benefits such as housing allowances (85.5%). 5. Elements Required for Offices Now More than 70% of respondents stated that they 'want to commute to the office for more than half the week' for work, making it clear that employee sentiment is trending toward a return to the office. Furthermore, the condition sought for the office was a 'quiet environment to concentrate.'