Americans spend more time working than is customary in any other industrialized country. Studies show the high stress levels that can result from being constantly on the clock lead to lower productivity and lost work hours. Consequently, ensuring employee wellness which includes helping staff strike a healthy balance between work and personal life is paramount. Top Workplace organizations take extra care to nurture their employee’s mind, body and spirit and often in creative ways.
With athleticism as a core value, it’s no surprise that Advanced Food Concepts/GU Energy Labs employees enjoy an onsite workout room, weekly fitness and yoga classes, company bikes, onsite massage, group runs/rides, and wellness luncheons, along with free GU energy products. The company also provides two weeks of paid parental leave to new parents. Employees can earn additional days off (aside from the holidays and PTO already provided) by riding or walking to work.
In addition to benefits such as accidental death and dismemberment, flexible spending account, 401(k), profit sharing and 529 college savings plans, Aerotek, as part of Allegis Group, also offers auto and home insurance, travel assistance, transportation benefits, an employee assistance program and a work/life benefit program. Employees further have access to company discounts on dining, electronics, travel and entertainment.
Free fruit and oatmeal, gym reimbursement, company sponsored sports teams, and health plans that include wellness benefits help comprise BKF Engineers’ wellness program. Free coffee and snacks as well as a corporate condo in Lake Tahoe further tempt employees toward a healthier lifestyle.
Charles Schwab rewards eligible employees up to $250 a year for approved expenses that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. Examples include fitness memberships or classes, specific fitness events (e.g., marathons and triathlons), and programs that have a specific wellness purpose (e.g., weight management, tobacco cessation, nutritional counseling).
At the first-ever Clean Solar Olympics, employees spent the day in team competition at bouncy ball, water balloon and teamwork activities. Weekly meetings at the company are often walk-and-talk-oriented, while biweekly office meetings routinely begin with a few minutes of meditation. What’s more, each employee receives a free pair of tickets each season to a San Jose Sharks home game.
California Water Service employees enjoy a work environment that supports their career goals, and gain superior experience in business process improvement through the company’s customized continuous improvement program.
Commerce Home Mortgage’s You Earned It is a real-time recognition and rewards program. Any employee is welcome to recognize another employee and award points to be redeemed for customizable rewards. Notably, during a 12-Week Fitness Challenge in 2012, its employees lost collectively more than 1,000 pounds!
Among the benefits at Diablo Valley Oncology Hematology Medical Group are company-paid and voluntary life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage, medical spending accounts for employees and their dependents, 401(k), profit sharing, group travel assistance, an employee assistance program and a wellness living series.
As it is the business of East Bay Agency for Children to tend to mental health and wellness, conversations about self-care are front and center. In addition to coverage for chiropractic and other alternative modalities, the agency provides a robust time-off benefit to help employees recharge. In addition, the agency shares wellness-related articles, provides healthy snacks, and encourages employees to take breaks during the day.
Granting 15 days of personal time off per year not to include personal sick days underscores Electric Cloud Inc.’s work-life balance commitment. The PTO benefit swells to 20 days after three years, and to 25 after six years. As if that weren’t enough, employees receive an additional 10 paid holidays, as well as free snacks, and a paid gym membership.
Tuition assistance, free room stays at Hyatt properties around the world, and a free cafeteria help Hyatt Regency Santa Clara employees keep their lives on an even keel. Discounts on public transportation, entertainment, telephone services, car rentals and even laundry round out the menu of wellness-related benefits.
ISCS offers its employees four weeks’ vacation with immediate accrual. The benefit can increase to six weeks as tenure with the company grows. A subsidized gym club membership, an in-house gym, weekly yoga classes, and a career advancement/tuition reimbursement program are also available to the ISCS family. Semimonthly all-hands company lunches head the list of internal social opportunities.
Kids’ Country’s benefits are second to none in the after-school programming industry. Floating holidays and extra paid personal days help employees maintain parity between their work and personal lives. Most importantly, the company strives to reward hardworking employees via individual recognition programs.
Legacy Real Estate & Associates can assist individual relocations to virtually any community in the U.S. or abroad. How so? As part of the ERA network, it can claim affiliates in more than 46 states and 34 countries. Moreover, comprehensive, online training tools are available for purposes of professional development.
To support employee health and welfare, McGuire and Hester offers an Employee Stock Ownership Program, traditional and Roth 401(k), long-term disability insurance, gap insurance, and a flexible spending account. Tuition reimbursement, voluntary life and short-term disability insurance, paid holidays and a 529 plan complete the package.
Among MemSQL’s notable wellness benefits are catered gourmet meals breakfast, lunch, and dinner five days a week. Unlimited personal time off, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and transit benefits are also available.
Restricted stock units of Microchip Technology Inc., an employee cash bonus plan, and a stock purchase plan help bolster employee’s financial position (and healthy finances can be critical to a feeling of well-being.) In addition, wellness benefits, travel insurance and group legal services help promote peace of mind.
At Northstar Memorial Group, the BrightStar Wellness Program is available to all employees, along with up to 27 days of paid time off, employer-matching 401(k), and tuition assistance. The company also provides a generous contribution to each employee’s health savings account.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fosters a culture where diversity is valued, quality of life is enhanced and individual aspirations are encouraged and fulfilled. To this end, the firm encourages an open exchange of ideas throughout the organization. NRT embraces personal growth, professional development and innovation in the pursuit of excellence.
In addition to a robust benefits package, to include paid time off, holiday pay, and a 401(k) contribution, One Workplace extends profit sharing to all employees: Each year, a percentage of company profits are pooled and distributed.
Pet Food Express takes fun and stress reduction seriously with group birthday and anniversary celebrations on the first Wednesday of every month. In addition, every time a new store opens, location employees are invited to a festive “Breakfast with the Boss.” Pet insurance, paid time off, profit sharing, and a generous employee discount help employees stay on track.
RiseSmart keeps its staff fit and healthy with a fully stocked kitchen, snacks galore, biking and running trails and at headquarters a free onsite gym. Happy hours and other company outings are also part of the picture. What’s more, employees are free to work from home as long as their work is completed timely and well.
In addition to medical, dental and vision coverage, regular, eligible employees of RMR Financial (dba Princeton Capital and dba Mortgage California) can participate in 401(k) plans, with an additional matching amount after one year of employment.
Sequoia takes pride in fostering a work environment that promotes recognition for great work, healthy lifestyles, community involvement, and an overall great company culture. Its benefits package is extremely rich, offering health, vision, dental, life and more.
With stock options to their names, Snowflake Computing employees tend to benefit as the company succeeds. The company allows its staffers to determine with their managers when and how much time to take off. Moreover, Snowflake provides freshly brewed coffee, organic snacks, lunch several days per week, gym membership reimbursement, and monthly chair massages.
Sungevity pays 100 percent of its employees’ benefit costs, to include comprehensive insurance coverage health care, long-term and short-term disability, life, dental, and vision as well as a 401(k) plan. The company also provides a variety of wellness programs, along with healthy, organic snacks.
Synaptics Incorporated’s San Jose employees get free round-the-clock access to an onsite fitness center. Daily group exercise classes (yoga, boot camp, tai chi), twice-weekly massage, and a Zen Room for relaxing, meditation or prayer, are also available. A brand new Sport Court and onsite massage further contribute to worker well-being.
Tesla Motors’ health plans 100 percent paid by the company, offer free preventive care, free preventive prescriptions and free birth control. In addition, free shuttles throughout the Bay Area, subsidized public transportation, and employee equity ownership are standard benefits across the organization. Onsite gardens, organic produce delivery, and discounts on food, gym, yoga, pet and car services further support work-life harmony.
SurveyMonkey prides itself on offering unheard-of work/life balance benefits, such as flexible time off, unlimited snacks, 401(k) matching, donation matching and an annual bonus plan. An onsite game room, gym subsidy and transportation benefits round out the wellness mix.
Incorporating wellness is part of corporate strategy at The Cooper Companies, Inc.. Among its programs are a Health & Safety Fair with biometric screenings and immediate feedback from healthcare professionals; free gym membership with extensive exercise options; a desk cycle sharing and stabilizing ball chair program; and a relaxation and massage room. Zumba, yoga, nutritional consultations, walking Wednesdays, ergonomic assessments, onsite massages, softball and volleyball teams, and weekend family hikes help fill the wellness bill.
The Core Group contributes to employee wellness with a generous package, to include great health care, flex work days and competitive paid time off. The company even grants a day off to each employee on their birthday.
Yoga, boot camp, tai chi, ping pong, an onsite gym and adjustable workspaces help Tintri employees keep their minds and bodies in shape. Social activities include sponsored lunch Mondays, bagel Wednesdays, Friday morning donuts, afternoon wine and cheese, and a monthly pulled-pork barbecue.
Workday Inc.’s Wellness Program includes ongoing health assessments , healthy snack options, assessments program and discounted club memberships. The Bike to Workday program, annual flu shots, an onsite chiropractor and monthly chair massages further promote well-being.
As to financial wellness, employees can take advantage of an employee stock purchase program. Pretax benefits, such as commuter programs, health plans, and dependent care spending accounts contribute to peace of mind.
From: Daily Democrat