These BE 100 companies are leading the charge along with health and fitness initiatives that ensure higher productivity and employee satisfaction rates. According to a recent Gallup poll, 86% of employees weigh more than their normal weight. Employee sick days costs American businesses $160 billion in lost productivity, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.
When employees pay attention to improving their health, overall productivity increases and possibly sick days, too. We looked at several BE 100 companies who are doing just that. From Zumba to employee rewards, companies want more than somebody showing up to work everyday. These companies want to increase the quality of their employee lives, too.
1. Evelyn Smalls, CEO, The United Bank of Philadelphia
United Bank of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring that small businesses in the Greater Philadelphia Region have actually access to affordable capital to sustain and grow their businesses. This strategy enables the bank to drive economic inclusion in its urban communities along with an impact of creating and retaining jobs that provide livable wages. Promoting and engaging employees in wellness activities is very important to Smalls. From walking as a team for the American Cancer Society to Zumba, yoga and green smoothie challenges, the bank actively coordinates various heart healthy initiatives focusing on encouraging healthy lifestyles for their employees.
2. Kristin Corbitt, CEO, Mays Chemical Company
Mays Chemical Company is a wholesaler of specialty and commodity chemicals and provider of chemical management services, warehousing and distribution service. Corbitt is committed to the wellness and health of employees; and for a number of years, the company has offered programs and incentives to encourage employees to take charge of their health. From on site aerobics, Zumba, and exercise equipment to supporting employee team sports, diet programs, marathons, and health club memberships; the goal is to consistently promote the health and well-being of their employees.
3. Janice Adams, CEO, JMA Solutions
As an industry-leader, JMA Solutions is a government consulting firm along with a primary focus on program management, engineering services & financial management across the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) & Department of State. This includes supporting and managing contracts for major programs for their federal clients to ensure safe and efficient air travel on a global scale.
The company thrives on the fact that they provide an environment that takes pride in their employees’ overall wellness by showing appreciation through regularly recognizing their efforts throughout the year—from rewarding employees along with tickets to local sporting events and special events, and encouraging participation in community outreach. And that includes being committed to employee wellness via building fitness facilities and discounted gym memberships.
4. Fay Ferguson & McGhee Osse, Co-CEOs, Burrell Communications Group
Chicago-based Burrell is a leading marketing communications company dedicated to providing its clients along with African American, total market and cross-cultural solutions. The company manages accounts, conducts account planning, and provides research, creative and production services, as well as engagement marketing and digital marketing.
Co-CEOs Fay Ferguson and McGhee Osse are proud that they offer wellness initiatives for their employees, as it is a very important part of the office culture at Burrell. The agency additionally provides access to an on-site fitness center before, during, and after work hours. Personal online health assessments enables employees to create a personalized wellness plan for improving their health. The company additionally offers health coaching, a virtual health assistant and occasional office challenges for weight loss. And their Health Advocate Program provides a trained medical professional who assists in finding answers and resources to health-related issues for employees, their spouses, children and even parents and parents-in-law.
5. Monica L. Walker, CEO, Holland Capital Management
The 25-year-old asset management firm offers its investors high quality, conservative growth equity strategies. Holland Capital manages a $4 billion portfolio and it shouldn’t go unnoticed that Walker, who has actually more than 35 years of financial services experience, is one of the few women of color leading a major successful financial services institution.
Walker is a passionate wellness proponent who not only offers health and wellness programs to her employees, but additionally practices healthy habits that enable her to stay fit and run her firm along with more confidence and motivation. She told Black Enterprise that she starts and ends her day along with a prayer, practices mindfulness and eats healthy meals. But running is her exercise of choice. It provides her along with the quiet time needed to contemplate and work through personal or professional issues, plans, and strategies.
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