Sapporo Lion's Health Management Initiatives

• Work engagement of 54.0 or higher
• Presenteeism of 33.0% or lower (achieved)
• Absenteeism of less than 2.0 days/person/year

Sapporo Lion is a company that provides customers with the Joy of Living. To achieve this, it is essential that the employees who provide this service are in good physical and mental condition. To ensure early recognition of any mental or physical health issues among employees, the company encourages managers and supervisors to acquire qualifications in mental health management.

In order to combat long working hours, which is an issue in the restaurant industry, Sapporo Lion has established the Corporate Culture Reform Subcommittee. The committee seeks to prevent health issues stemming from overwork; at the same time, it aims to promote work styles that prioritize employee health, such as by including information provided by occupational health physicians in company newsletters.

The monthly company newsletter features a column entitled “Eisei” (“Voice of Health”) in which Sapporo Lion communicate messages from occupational health physicians to employees. Depending on the time of year, the column provides Sapporo Lion's restaurants with information on heat stroke, influenza, noroviruses, and other health-related topics from the perspective of occupational health physicians. Through such initiatives, the company is working hard to improve the knowledge of employees when it comes to preventing heat stroke at our beer gardens, and other issues.

The Health Check for Seniors initiative was launched in FY2022, primarily for rehired employees 60 years of age and older. This year marks the second year of the program.

It is a reality that, compared to younger workers, senior employees have less muscle strength, agility, and other physical abilities, less vision and hearing, and a higher percentage of them have diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

The Health Check for Seniors is conducted in person or remotely at the Health Consultation Office every year in their birthday month, based on the opinion of occupational physicians.

★Health checkup items

Gold Prize in the Age-Friendly Category of the SAFE Award by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan

Every September, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's “Health Promotion Month” and “Dietary Improvement Campaign Month,” Sapporo Lion conducts the “Lifestyle Improvement Challenge Campaign” on its health management system.
Last year, the company created five programs—walking, smoking cessation, non-alcoholic habits, daily lemon intake, and stretching—with approximately 260 participants. By offering incentives, Sapporo Lion aims to enhance health literacy while fostering company-wide enjoyment.

The Sports Agency has certified Sapporo Lion as a “Sports Yell Company” for FY2025. This certification recognizes companies and organizations that actively promote employee sports activities, aiming to increase sports participation among the working population and beyond, thereby enhancing public health and improving life performance.

In the food and beverage industry, we have seen an increasing trend of mental health issues across all age groups following the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, Sapporo Lion established the Corporate Culture Reform Committee in 2022, and has been working to improve the company's overall culture, enhance work engagement, and implement preventive measures against mental health issues. Additionally, since last year, the company has introduced a health management system to improve its employees' health literacy. The app acquisition rate stands at 83.6%. Participation in health events through the app, which can be easily accessed, has increased about fivefold compared to the previous year. Sapporo Lion regularly distributes health videos and send out a daily health quiz. At the same time, the app allows for managing sleep quality and diet, all in one place. Through the app, the company is not only expanding communication opportunities among employees but also preventing mental health issues. In addition, industrial physicians and public health nurses always provide support and interviews with workers to clarify stress factors and give guidance for gradual improvement.

The response value of the stress check is also gradually decreasing. Absenteeism in 2024 improved by 1.3 days per person compared to 2023. Presenteeism also met the Group target of 33.4% or lower, which Sapporo Lion has achieved since 2023. Work engagement improved from 52.8 in 2024 to 53.8 in 2025 (Group target: 54.0 or higher).
Sapporo Lion will continue to disseminate not only physical information but also stress prevention measures related to mental health in the health management corner "Eisei” of the company newsletter.

Some employees with a mental injury, illness or disorder have the desire and capacity to work but have difficulty balancing work and medical treatment, including hospital visits. That often prevents them from continuing to work or going back to work.

Sapporo Lion aims to achieve a 100% return to work after a leave of absence by conducting thorough consultations with occupational physicians and occupational health nurses regarding the timing of return to work.

In addition, by sharing the necessity and significance of the company's and organization's efforts, we create a workplace culture that facilitates a balance between treatment and work.

The company also ensures that its occupational health nurses regularly follow up with employees after they return to work. In addition to illnesses, some employees also return to work after taking leave for childcare or caregiving. To provide employees with useful knowledge, we have incorporated the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's caregiving leave seminar at the end of our HR training. Furthermore, we have implemented e-learning on paternity leave and caregiving leave, with a completion rate of 95.6%.

We have created a platform (discussion meetings) for female employees who have taken maternity leave to share their experiences. By sharing various work styles, we have established a support system to help them balance work and childcare after returning to the workplace.

Early-stage lifestyle-related diseases often do not exhibit noticeable symptoms, which poses a risk of the disease progressing unnoticed. Therefore, Sapporo Lion emphasizes early detection and treatment, aiming to eliminate risk factors for diseases so that employees can work healthily for a long time. The Sapporo Group has also established a subsidy system, providing robust support to make it easier for employees to undergo health checkups. The health checkup rate has increased year by year, reaching 100% in FY2024 (FY2026 KPI: 100% checkup rate for those aged 40 and over).

Absenteeism in 2024 improved by 1.3 days per person compared to 2023. Presenteeism also met the Group target of 33.4% or lower, which Sapporo Lion has achieved since 2023. Work engagement improved from 52.8 in 2024 to 53.8 in 2025 (Group target: 54.0 or higher).

To ensure the health of its customers, employees and their families, Sapporo Lion, together with its business partners, prioritizes respect for and protection of human rights as well as consideration for environmental safety throughout the supply chain in the provision of products.

The Sapporo Group's sustainability policy aims to procure raw materials and ingredients not only with a focus on providing safety and security, but also with an awareness of protecting the natural environment and respecting human rights.

Procurement initiatives that prioritize respect for human rights among raw material suppliers are referred to as human rights due diligence (HR DD) and have become an important procurement concept for Sapporo Lion.

Coffee beans are designated as a priority verification raw material and are positioned as a key ingredient. Within this category, Sapporo Lion offers coffee made with organically grown coffee beans to customers.

Additionally, within the Regional Development Projects, Sapporo Lion places strong emphasis on the safety and quality of ingredients and is working on initiatives to offer healthy menu options for customers.