Simmons, a sleep specialty brand, announced Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Icheon City Public Health Center to promote employee health management and build a health-oriented workplace culture.
Under the agreement, the two organizations will establish a prevention-focused health management system and collaborate to improve employee health standards and create a healthy work environment.
As part of the MOU, Simmons will provide health checkup data of employees working at Simmons Factorium to the Icheon City Public Health Center. Based on the data, the health center will identify individuals requiring health management, and a team of medical professionals and health management staff will visit the workplace once a month to monitor employee health conditions.
Key areas of management include chronic diseases, occupational stress and oral health care. Specific services include nutritional and lifestyle counseling for individuals suspected of or diagnosed with chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia; professional counseling and support for employees in high-risk groups for occupational stress; and oral health management linked to chronic diseases, including education on preventing periodontal disease and cavities.
The two organizations will also conduct experiential health promotion campaigns targeting visitors to events hosted by Simmons, such as its Farmers' Market and Christmas Tree and Illumination events.
"We expect this agreement to provide practical benefits in creating a health-friendly work environment and promoting employee wellness," said Lee Jong-sung, executive vice president of Simmons' production and logistics strategy division. "We will continue to contribute in various ways to community health promotion and mutual development."