YOKE employs dedicated nursing staff in an effort to facilitate health promotion for all employees. In addition, they also manage employees’ health checks and tracking of anomalies. Employees’ health profiles are only accessible to caregivers and individual employee.

We arrange health checkups for employees every year. In 2022, a total of 384 employees were qualified for the checkup. Except for two employees on parental leave , in pregnancy, or for personal reasons, a total of 382 employees did received the checkup. The results placed 232 employees at grade 2 and 51 employees at grade 3. Based on the key items including cardiovascular and digestive system problems, checkup results are classified into three grades. As grade 2 is less critical, health education is arranged for the abnormal items. However, compulsory treatment and monthly follow-up are requested for grade 3 cases. Apart from arranging interviews with the factory health professionals for them, we also consider the need for job accommodation. In 2022 we arranged in-house physician consultation for 75 employees.

For employees involved in special hazardous operations, we ask them to go through additional health examinations due to their exposure to noise, dust, or high temperature. Checkup hospitals classify checkup results into four grades and issue the checkup reports. Grade 1 cases are normal. Health education implemented orally or by health education emails or leaflets will be arranged for Grade 2 cases. Compulsory treatment and follow-up and grade verification are requested for Grade 3 cases. In 2022, special health checkups were arranged for 190 employees. The results show that there were 19 Grade 3 cases suffering from noise hazards, 28 Grade 2 cases suffering from dust hazards, and 27 Grade 2 cases suffering from high-temperature hazards. They all were referred to occupational medicine specialists for further assessment and diagnosis.

With regard to the workload and mental health condition of employees, we ask them to fill in the scale for analysis. In 2022 a total of 345 employees filled out the scale. Additionally, in consideration of likelihood of cardiovascular diseases of employees in the next decade, we divided the score into four categories: good minor, moderate, and serious. In 2022, a total of 23 employees were found to be recommended for consultation and in need of consultation, and we had already arranged for them to be checked by the resident physician. We have also been tracking their record for receiving treatment and whether they were in need of adjustment in terms of work before relaying the physician’s recommendation to the Human Resource Department for relevant assessments/adjustments to be made. For employees suffering from excessive stress, we have planned specific health promotional classes to help them alleviate their stress and feeling of burden. We would refer them to the Company’s employee assistance program (EAP) for more personalized assistance for employees who require further assistance.