HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 30, 2017 – High Point University has been named one of the healthiest employers in America. The university recently received the “Healthiest 100” Award recognizing its commitment to employee health and exceptional wellness programming.
“This award comes as a result of the dedication of our employees to live holistically, creating an example for our students to emulate during their time at HPU and beyond,” says Melissa Marion, director of employee wellness. “Our students benefit from faculty and staff who are healthy, resilient and at the top of their field.”
HPU’s Wellness Program helps employees make sustainable, positive changes in their lives and model healthy living for students. On campus, HPU employees have access to complimentary annual health screenings, an employee 5K run, meditation and walking groups, and a 24-hour employee fitness center.
“The Wellness Program also assists our students by providing opportunities for case study, allowing the application of real-life solutions to support learning in the classroom, and student employment opportunities,” Marion says.
HPU and other award recipients were evaluated across six categories: culture and leadership, foundational components, strategic planning, communication and marketing, programming and interventions, and reporting and analysis.
The Healthiest Employers awards program recognizes organizations that proactively shape the health of their employees. It is supported by Springbuk, a national leader in health care analytics that serves as a resource to more than 8,000 employers and represents over 60 million employees.