Wellness

As a sporting goods manufacturer that contributes to the health of people and society, health management of our employees is one of our highest priorities. A healthy body is essential to fostering a strong will and energy to carry out our mission of delivering the finest products to our customers and contributing to society through sport. Healthy bodies and minds are the foundation of our employees’ lives and indispensable assets to the company.

Yonex is promoting well-being to create an environment where every diverse individual can work vibrantly with a healthy mind and body. We established the "Well-being Declaration," which serves as our concrete action guideline.

At Yonex, guided by our Mission of bringing the world together by deepening people’s connection to sport and to each other, we are committed to fostering a workplace where each employee can thrive mentally, physically, and with joy while respecting diverse values. Together with our global teams, we strive to fulfill our Purpose of crafting a better future with unique innovations.

Alyssa Yoneyama
President

In addition to complying with the laws such as the 36 Agreement, we work to create an environment and support systems that allow our diverse human assets to flourish. By preventing long working hours and promoting health management and work life balance, we pursue the improvement of operational efficiency and productivity.

• No Overtime Day (once a week)
  Wednesday is designated as a No Overtime Day where employees are prompted to leave work on time.
• Paid Vacation Time by the Hour
  Paid vacation can be taken by the hour for up to five days per year.
• Staggered Working Hours
  Working hours can be changed from the regular hours of 9:00am to 5:30pm. By filing a request for staggered
  working hours in advance, working hours can be changed to fit the employee’s work and set to be eight and a half hours (including one-hour break).
• Flextime System
  To support diverse lifestyles, we offer a flextime system with core hours, allowing employees to set their own working hours.
• Types of Paid Leave
  • Sick/Injured Child Care Leave：5 days a year /child (i.e. 10 days/2 or more children) * For preschool-age children
  • Short Term Family Care Leave：5 days a year /person (i.e. 10 days/2 people)
  • Special Leave for Childbirth：2 days can be taken when a spouse gives birth
  • Maternity Leave：Can be taken 6 weeks before and 8 weeks after childbirth
  • Paternity Leave：Up to 4 weeks can be taken within 8 weeks of the child's birth
  • Childcare Leave：Can be taken in 2 installments until the child turns 2 years old
  • Family Care Leave：Total of 93 days/person
  • Reduced Working Hours for Childcare：Working hours can be changed while maintaining 6 hours per day *Until the child completes the third grade of elementary school
  • Reduced Working Hours for Family Care：Working hours can be changed while maintaining 6 hours per day (within 93 days/person)
  • Reduced Working Hours for Family Care：Working hours can be changed while maintaining 6 hours per day (within 93 days/person)

• Ban on Smoking/Prevention of Passive Smoking
  Smoking is prohibited on all company premises (from January 1, 2020)
• Health Checkups
  We work on preventing the aggravation of diseases by encouraging hospital visits to those who need re-examination or medical attention.
  We offer flu vaccinations.
• Healthcare with the Occupational Physician and Nurses
  We work closely with occupational physicians and nurses to maintain and promote health.
  We conduct occupational safety and health committee meetings (once a month with an occupational physician for reporting on overtime hours and other topics).
• Mental Health
  Stress checks are conducted.
  People with high stress levels are encouraged to consult the occupational physician.
  An employee consultation service is offered.
  Training on mental health is conducted.
• Promotion of Employees’ Health
  We encourage our employees to engage in sport (and foster interaction among employees through badminton, tennis, soft tennis, golf, snowboarding, running, etc.).
  We conduct radio calisthenics (at the factories).
• Other
  AED installation and training sessions are held.

We have a system in place that allows our employees to continue to work with reassurance and maximize their potential when they reach various stages in life, such as having and raising of a child. Our system is available for both men and women to help them achieve a balance between work and child rearing/nursing care.

The Sports Agency has recognized us as a "Sports Yell Company" for our initiative-taking efforts to implement sports to promote the health of our employees. In addition, 2025 is the sixth consecutive year since 2020 that the company has achieved "Bronze" certification.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has recognized us as a "Tokyo Sports Promotion Company" for our efforts to promote sports activities among our employees and our social contribution activities in sports for the sixth year in a row.
In 2025, we reorganized the 'Diversity' working group under our Sustainability Committee into the 'Well-being' working group. This new group promotes initiatives that support both the physical and mental health of each employee, while also encouraging respect for diverse values.