Numbers company sees wellness policy pay off

Ryan LLC, a global tax services firm with offices in Providence, aims to cover every aspect of employee wellness with its “My Health” program, now in its third year. The company, with 12 full-time employees in the city and 1,295 globally, looks to highlight areas of health education, good nutrition, body analysis and exercise activities for its workforce.
“Employees receive weekly Wellness Wednesday newsletters highlighting health tips, educational sessions, challenges, resources, recipes and information,” about upcoming company-sponsored and -supported events or activities, said Alison Crockett, benefits analyst for Ryan.
The educational sessions, on-site, annual biometric screenings and access to a wellness portal are all free. The portal, managed by the company’s wellness vendor, is flush with resources for employees to get fit and eat right. So far, Crockett said, the portal has seen more than 13,700 logins – employees looking for information on a healthier way of life.
“From 2011 to 2012, the average number of health risk factors dropped from 1.4 to 1,” she said
To keep employees motivated, monetary incentives and old-fashioned rivalry come into play. First, the company reimburses gym membership costs, up to $50 a month. In 2011, approximately 62 percent of U.S, employees earned eligibility for a $40-per-month incentive credit,” on health insurance premiums, Crockett said. “In 2012, employees are eligible to earn up to $80 per month” off their health care costs.
Companywide challenges, such as a “Chug-a-Jug” contest and a 10,000-steps challenge, keep motivation high.

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