Does Workplace Wellness Work?

Once considered a "growing trend," wellness programs can now be found in companies of all types and sizes across the U.S. In Kittitas County, a number of health-minded businesses have programs shaped to fit their unique culture and employee needs.

When top employer Central Washington University launched a pilot employee wellness program, they used a combination of nutritionist-led group meetings and individual incentives such as Fitbit wearables. The program was limited to 25 employees. "We wanted to see what worked on a smaller scale before rolling something out to all our staff," says Melany Peterson, CWU Benefits Coordinator.

Beyond the pilot, CWU extended wellness incentives to all staff with a subsidy for using the student rec center (SURC) during wellness hours (6 - 8 a.m. and Noon - 2 p.m.).

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