Charlotte County issued the following announcement on Sept. 27.
Cigna has selected Charlotte County Wellness at Work program as a recipient of their annual Cigna Outstanding Well-Being Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program.
Charlotte County Wellness at Work program includes progressive leadership support and a strong company culture where well-being is embedded throughout the organization. Commissioners, administration and leaders value employee well-being and are involved in the planning process. Their Wellness at Work program provides extensive resources that support whole person health, including free access to fitness programs, health coaching, Employee Assistance Program, onsite services as well as financial well-being.
“Our employees and their family members’ health is our top priority and we are honored to be selected as a recipient of the Cigna Well-Being Award,” said Charlotte County Administrator Hector Flores. “We understand the important role employee well-being plays in our organization’s success and the relationship between a more productive, satisfied workforce and business performance.”
While poor health takes a toll on workers, it is also a burden to employers. A national study on resilience from Cigna found that two-thirds of full-time employees are at risk of having low resilience, which could impact their ability to overcome challenges. This can result in lower job satisfaction, lower performance, and higher turnover.
Employers can help build resilience in their workforce by emphasizing holistic health management, and offering tools and resources including wellness programs.
“Cigna is a leader in improving employee health, and we are honored to recognize good partners like Charlotte County Wellness at Work who share our commitment to workplace wellness,” said Giselle Cushing, Cigna market president for South Florida/Caribbean. “Creating a healthy work environment is a rising focus and many employers are seeing lower health care costs as a result of wellness initiatives.”
Cigna Well-Being Award applicants are evaluated based on the core components of their well-being program, including leadership engagement, company culture, strategy and goals, implementation, and employee engagement. All applications are scored and reviewed by a panel of Cigna health promotion experts.
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