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Collaborative Health Services by Walks and Chicken Works

In a significant move to support corporate wellness, Walks Inc., headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, has partnered with the health food brand, Chicken Works Shirogane, a subsidiary of Sakupro. This collaboration aims to roll out a new service focused on enhancing employee health through a combination of exercise and nutrition, primarily targeting businesses in Tokyo.

The partnership seeks to improve employee well-being, boost productivity, increase engagement, and promote staff retention and recruitment by providing an integrated approach to health support. It also assists companies in obtaining certifications like the 'Health Management Excellent Corporation' and the Tokyo Metropolitan 'Silver' and 'Gold' certifications. The services include tailored support based on the management challenges faced by each company, specifically emphasizing health investments in human capital.

Moreover, the initiative proposes utilizing the Tokyo Metropolitan's Employee Satisfaction (ES) improvement subsidy program. This allows companies to enhance their employee benefits while minimizing costs by focusing on retaining young talent.

Background of the Partnership

In recent years, issues such as labor shortages, the recruitment and retention of young employees, and a pressing need to enhance employee engagement and productivity have emerged as critical concerns for many companies. Employee health is inherently tied to effective business management. However, some companies struggle with the starting point of health initiatives, stating:

• - "I want to promote health initiatives but don’t know where to begin."
• - "We are using different providers for exercise, nutrition, and health management."

Recognizing these challenges, Walks and Chicken Works Shirogane have formed this partnership to offer a seamlessly integrated service addressing both exercise and dietary needs for corporate clients. This new solution allows businesses to tackle health support holistically.

Offered Services

Walks and Chicken Works Shirogane provide a comprehensive health support service that combines exercise and nutrition tailored to each company's specific challenges and needs.

Walks Inc.

Health exercise instructors will visit businesses to implement exercise programs based on employees' health issues. The scope includes preventing shoulder and lower back pain, alleviating inactivity, fall prevention, stretching guidance, and health seminars. This service caters to a variety of workplaces, from office-centric firms to those requiring physical labor. The company also offers seminars and exercise guidance related to weight loss and prevention of lifestyle diseases, enhancing health and human capital management.

Chicken Works Shirogane

The company delivers health-focused lunchboxes that have garnered support from various media and celebrities. These meals are high in protein, low in fat, and nutritionally balanced, catering to employees focused on dieting and beauty as well as those inclined towards convenience store meals and imbalanced diets. Freshly prepared and hot delivered meals are available, with free shipping for orders of five or more, making them an attractive option for corporate wellness programs and positively influencing employee satisfaction.

Utilizing Tokyo ES Subsidy

This health service can also leverage the Employee Satisfaction improvement subsidy offered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. This initiative is aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses in Tokyo enhance their employee benefits for better recruitment and retention of young talent. Eligible benefits include:

• - Health promotion services
• - Meal provisions
• - Housing assistance

By implementing two or more of these options, companies can qualify for subsidies. Specifically, companies can receive up to 50% of qualifying expenses for meal provisions, subject to an annual cap of 500,000 yen.

Walks and Chicken Works promote proposals that include both 'health promotion services' and 'meal provisions' to assist companies in utilizing this subsidy effectively. This approach allows firms to enhance employee benefits while managing implementation costs, which is anticipated to result in improved employee satisfaction and higher recruitment and retention rates.

Supporting Health Certification

The health initiatives provided through this service will continue to support corporate health planning efforts. Companies can leverage this for obtaining various health-related certifications such as the Health Management Excellent Corporation or the Tokyo 'Silver and Gold' certifications. Walks Inc. offers comprehensive support, from creating annual plans to operational assistance and application help.

Future Perspectives

Walks and Chicken Works Shirogane aim to solidify the new model of corporate health support that integrates diet and exercise, promoting health as a strategic asset for enhancing corporate value rather than just an employee benefit. By merging both companies' expertise, they are committed to driving health management and human capital investment strategies, contributing to the sustainable growth of businesses and fostering a healthier, more active workforce.

Statement from Taichi Hirano, President of Walks Inc.

"People are the cornerstone of corporate growth. Employee health is a vital resource that enhances corporate value. Through this partnership with Chicken Works, we've developed a novel corporate health support service that combines exercise and nutrition. We view health not merely as a benefit but as an investment in the future of businesses. We strive to assist companies looking to implement health management and human capital strategies, helping create environments where employees can work healthily and energetically while contributing to the sustainable growth of companies in Tokyo."

Company Overview of Walks Inc.

• - Name: Walks Inc.
• - Representative: Taichi Hirano
• - Business: Health exercise instruction, corporate disaster prevention programs, health management consulting
• - Website: https://walksinc.jp/

Contact for Inquiries

Walks Inc.
Contact Person: Hirano
Email: [email protected]
Inquiry Form: [Link to inquiry form]