~ Employees who are diagnosed with sleep issues are supported to see a specialist ~
To media representatives:
July 23, 2024
Saison Technology Co., Ltd.
Saison Technology Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and CEO: Makoto Hayama; hereinafter referred to as "Saison Technology") has been trialing sleep testing using the brainwave measurement device "InSomnograf" and AI (artificial intelligence) technology since July as part of its efforts to support the improvement of employees' physical and mental health.
It has been reported that sleep is related to a variety of physical and mental health issues, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's "Sleep Guide for Health Promotion 2023" points out that "ensuring adequate sleep time" and "improving sleep restfulness" are important issues that all citizens should address. While there is growing awareness that good quality sleep is essential for health and affects daytime performance, a survey by the OECD (*) reported that Japan has the shortest sleep time out of 33 developed countries, making it "the country that sleeps the least in the world."
*OECD 2021 edition
Saison Technology places great importance on the impact of sleep and has launched an initiative to use sleep technology to improve employee health by offering sleep tests using the brainwave measurement device "InSomnograf." "InSomnograf" is a device provided by S'UIMIN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masashi Yanagisawa; hereinafter "S'UIMIN"), and can be used in the same bedroom environment as usual, such as at home. Employees' brainwaves during sleep are analyzed using AI, and approximately 20 sleep indicators are calculated each night. Employees receive a final report from an expert based on the five-day test results, and if the results do not meet certain standards, the company will cover a portion of the consultation fees at a specialized medical institution to support sleep improvement.
Saison Technology plans to introduce this sleep diagnosis initiative to managers aged 40 and over, and gradually expand the target audience.
Comment from Makoto Hayama Representative Director and President of Saison Technology
We have identified "people" as one of our material issues, and we place great importance on protecting and caring for the health of our employees as the foundation of this. Sleep tests using "InSomnograf" have been used to identify previously unrecognized risks, such as sleep apnea syndrome, leading to early treatment. In addition to diagnoses such as health checkups and comprehensive medical examinations, we hope to utilize the new objective data of sleep tests to more comprehensively support the improvement of employee health.
Comment from Masashi Yanagisawa, President and CEO of S'UIMIN
It is said that one in five working-age Japanese people suffers from sleep problems, and it has become clear that sleep affects work performance. Introducing a sleep visualization service based on scientific evidence will protect employee health, improve corporate management and performance, and we are paying close attention to Saison Technology's efforts.
About Saison Technology
With the mission of "Connect the world’s data and make it useful for everyone.," the company globally develops and operates data integration products and IT services that form the foundation for safety and security, as well as systems for a wide range of industries, including finance and distribution. Leveraging its strengths, which have enabled it to quickly adapt to changes in the environment over many years, the company is currently focusing on expanding cutting-edge businesses such as its cloud-based data integration platform (iPaaS) "HULFT Square," and strengthening its efforts to implement technologies that will pave the way for the future. The company changed its name from SAISON INFORMATION SYSTEMS CO., LTD. on April 1, 2024.
- Saison Technology:
https://www.saison-technology.com/
About S'UIMIN
S'UIMIN Inc. is a startup company based at the University of Tsukuba, which is part of the world-leading research center, the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (Director: Masashi Yanagisawa).The company's vision is to "discover and solve everyone's sleep issues through the creation of sleep innovation," and it aims to contribute to the realization of a society where everyone can live a happy life without worrying about sleep.
- S’UIMIN：
https://www.suimin.co.jp
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- "HULFT" is a registered trademark or trademark of Saison Technology.
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