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Tanita Launches On-Site Health Management Support Service

In a world persistently evolving towards health-consciousness, leading health company Tanita Corporation has officially unveiled its new on-site health management support service, known as "Watashitachi Maintenance". This innovative package combines professional health measuring instruments with on-demand online seminar videos, ensuring businesses of all sizes can seamlessly engage in initiatives to foster a healthier workplace environment.

Service Overview

The service, launched on May 27, is aimed at corporations, organizations, and local governments committed to employee health initiatives. Offered at a price of 400,000 yen ( excluding tax), it supports a maximum of 200 participants per day. Interested parties can enroll via their dedicated website at Tanita Official Site. The service is available across Tokyo and six surrounding prefectures, allowing for broad accessibility in a rapidly aging nation facing significant labor shortages.

The Importance of Workplace Health

As the Japanese population ages and the workforce shrinks, investing in employee health has become a strategic priority for many organizations, linking health management with productivity gains. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s certification program for excellent health management expects to recognize over 34,000 organizations in 2025 for their efforts. Nonetheless, many organizations still struggle with where to start. Tanita's new service arises from a successful pilot that reached around 2,000 individuals from 19 companies over a six-month trial period initiated as part of Tanita's 80th anniversary. Feedback from participants indicated a strong desire for continued access to the program, further motivating Tanita to establish an official launch.

Comprehensive Physical Assessments

The core of Tanita's service involves on-site fitness assessments where participants’ levels of necessary daily physical capacity are measured using Tanita’s advanced equipment including the exercise function analysis device, "zaRitz (ザリッツ)" and professional-grade body composition analyzer, "MC-780A-N". Together these provide a fitness score that indicates an individual’s physical condition in comparison to their peers, including equivalent age assessments of their fitness.

The fitness score enables organizations to better manage the risks associated with workplace accidents stemming from reduced muscular strength or mobility in aging employees. Additionally, the tool measures various aspects of body composition and muscular distribution, allowing for a nuanced understanding of health challenges prevalent among working-age individuals, including concerns related to obesity driven by lifestyle choices.

Customized Online Seminars

Tanita goes a step further by providing bespoke online seminar videos tailored to participant needs based on their assessed health metrics. Covering topics such as nutrition and exercise, these videos are available on demand and suggested based on each individual's results. By doing this, participants gain relevant health knowledge that directly addresses their unique health challenges, promoting tangible behavioral changes towards healthier lifestyles.

Enhancing Workplace Communication

The zaRitz device offers an engaging way to assess functional exercise abilities during the assessments, fostering an environment where employees can share and compare results, thus enhancing workplace communication. This communal aspect not only supports individual health journeys but also creates a culture of health awareness within organizations. Moreover, aggregate data from participant evaluations allows organizations to analyze trends and refine their health policies effectively.

A Commitment to Health and Longevity

From its early days in 1959 when Tanita launched the first household scale, the company has consistently sought to confront health-related challenges throughout changing times. In Japan's current socio-economic landscape, fostering environments where individuals can lead longer, healthier working lives is crucial. Moving forward, Tanita aims to play a pivotal role in cultivating the health habits of employees, thereby contributing to the overall happiness and well-being of individuals within the workforce.

As society continues to confront the challenges of an aging workforce and demands for productive health initiatives, Tanita’s dedicated mission of supporting workplace wellness stands poised to make a significant impact. For those interested in this transformative service, be sure to visit Tanita’s Service Site for further details.

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Note: Additional transport and staffing costs apply beyond the stated service fee. Service areas are limited, focusing on major urban regions within Tokyo and adjacent prefectures.