American Heart Association recognizes Grinnell Mutual for workplace health achievement
The results of the American Heart Association 2021 Workplace Health Achievement Index were announced today and Grinnell Mutual achieved Gold Level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and well-being for its workforce.
Grinnell Mutual is one of more than 450 organizations nationwide that completed the Index assessment of the year from July 31, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
We are constantly striving to create a culture that encourages healthy lifestyle behaviors. We hope to continue this trend in the years to come. — Lydia Erb, wellness program manager
It’s the fourth year running that Grinnell Mutual has earned Gold Level recognition. Studies show that healthy employees are more productive and use less sick time, and organizations who create a culture of health in the workplace can improve employee retention and organizational reputation.
“We are proud to achieve this recognition from the American Heart Association for prioritizing the health and well-being of our employees,” said President and CEO Jeff Menary. “Our organization remains committed to supporting the physical and mental well-being of our workforce, promoting professional and personal growth.”
The American Heart Association created the Index with its CEO Roundtable members, a leadership collaborative of more than 40 CEOs from some of America’s largest companies who are committed to applying evidence-based approaches to improve their employees’ overall health. The Index uses science-based best practices to evaluate the overall quality and comprehensiveness of their workplace health programs. A unique feature of the Index is that it calculates an average heart health score for employees of participating companies that securely submit aggregate health data.
Companies receive benchmarking reports, which allow them to identify potential areas of improvement so that they can advance their annual performance and recognition in the Index and help their workforce move toward ideal heart health.
Wellness program manager Lydia Erb said Grinnell Mutual is “beyond honored to have received this award. We are constantly striving to create a culture that encourages healthy lifestyle behaviors. We hope to continue this trend in the years to come.”
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About the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index
The Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index allows companies to measure the effectiveness of their workplace health programs as well as the overall heart health of their employees. Unlike other existing organizational scorecards, the Index also scores companies on the heart health of their employees based on Life’s Simple 7® – the Association’s scientifically validated definition of ideal heart health.
The American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Achievement Index assessment is grounded in data-driven science and a quality improvement framework. According to the Nielsen 2016 Employee Health Survey, robust and comprehensive strategies for wellbeing are associated with positive impacts on employees’ health.