When employees are healthy both mentally and physically, it not only makes their own lives more fulfilling but also is a source of vitality for the Company, and makes management more efficient. Based on this understanding, Seven & i Holdings launched Seven & i Health Declaration 2018 in FY 2014 in partnership with Seven & i Holdings Health Insurance Union. With the aim of furthering this initiative and promoting the sustained growth of the Group and health of local communities, Seven & i Health Declaration NEXT was formulated in October 2019 with three goals.

The specific targets advocated in the Seven & i Health Declaration NEXT include reducing the risk of lifestyle diseases, reducing the smoking rate, improving the percentage of annual paid leave taken, and reducing long working hours. The promotion of health and productivity management was incorporated into the Corporate Ethics and Culture Subcommittee under the CSR Management Committee chaired by the President and Representative Director of Seven & i Holdings, and various initiatives are being implemented centering on the Seven & i Holdings Personnel Planning Department, Health Management Center and Health Insurance Union in collaboration with human resources and labor relations supervisors at each Group company.

In recognition of these efforts, in March 2023, Seven & i Holdings was selected as one of the "Excellent Health Management Corporations 2023 (Large Corporation Category)" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, as in the previous year.

Seven & i Food Systems operates employee cafeterias in 152 locations that provide health-conscious meals throughout Seven & i group stores and offices. For example, at Seven & i Holdings Headquarter office, in order to respond to the health needs of various employees, it offers five different types of the balanced menu daily, including a menu that takes nutrition and health into consideration. We also incorporate menu items that increase food diversity, such as featuring in production areas and seasonal ingredients.

The menu provided discloses the information of total calorie, protein, fat, and salt content; the portion size of the bowl of rice can also be adjusted. As for nutritional education, employees can access Seven & i Food Systems nutritionists' advice through monthly nutritional tips, how to consume healthy food at employee dining halls, and "health support day" is held once every month; providing more than 120 grams of vegetables per meal. There is also nudging to raise awareness of healthy eating habits (e.g., reduce the use of condiments such as soy sauce or dressings).

Seven & i Holdings Health Insurance Union utilizes a portal website “MY HEALTH WEB” Health Management System to hold mental health training and health-themed events. In addition, it helps employees maintain and manage their health to raise awareness about health by offering low-calorie, low sodium menu items at the staff cafeteria, and by providing health-related information through internal Group newsletters and other media.

The MY HEALTH WEB Health Management System allows individuals to browse the past five years of their health checkup data on the Internet and serves as a tool for checking and goal-setting on the health status, and for receiving advice on how to improve health. It also has an environment that allows them to use through a smartphone app. Furthermore, Group companies have taken steps to implement appropriate health and productivity management based on the Industrial Safety and Health Act by ensuring that all employees receive regular health checks and follow up on the results, as well as making sure that stress checks are implemented for everyone.

Seven & i Holdings convenes safety and health committees at each Group company in accordance with laws and regulations and implements improvements to the workplace environment including working conditions, and also conducts measures to prevent workplace accidents. For example, Ito-Yokado conducts training on the handling of knives and other cooking devices for employees that work with fresh food products.

In addition, Seven & i Food Systems, post awareness-raising posters and other campaign materials at stores three times a year to bring attention to the prevention of workplace accidents. At stores where workplace accidents have occurred, interviews are conducted and the causes of the accident and specific prevention measures are shared with other stores.