PROVIDENCE – ShapeUp Inc., a global provider of social networking and incentives-based employee-wellness solutions, has announced the winners of its 2014 Social Wellness Awards, which are given to employers that use the power of social networks to engage employees in their health.
The grand prize winner was Bank of America. The North Carolina company was honored along with category winners Laird, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina, 1-800-Flowers, Hasbro Inc. in Pawtucket and Brown University in Providence.
ShapeUp also has established the Social Wellness Hall of Fame to celebrate past winners. The first class of inductees includes Capital One, Herman Miller and Hewlett-Packard.
“We are thrilled to honor these outstanding employers for their dedication to employee health and well-being,” Dr. Rajiv Kumar, CEO of ShapeUp, said in a statement. “Their creative and successful efforts inspire us as we evangelize the power of social wellness strategies.”
In addition, ShapeUp has launched Social Wellness University, a free online course that teaches employers how to develop innovative and effective wellness programs. For information, visit Social Wellness University at socialwellnessuniversity.com.
