PBN 2021 HEALTHIEST EMPLOYERS AWARDS
1,500-4,999 EMPLOYEES: 5. Ocean State Job Lot
CEO (or equivalent): Marc Perlman, Principal owner and CEO
Number of employees: 3,894
The key to the wellness program at Ocean State Job Lot lies in community and partnerships.
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“The innovative way we tie our philanthropic efforts into our wellness program is special. When you think of community, you think of partners, and the ability to leverage great partnerships is an example of how we continue to grow and develop our associate-focused wellness mission,” said Bob Selle, Job Lot’s chief human resources officer.
A HEALTHY THOUGHT
Associates were provided with access to free resources that would personally benefit them during an extremely unpredictable time.’
BOB SELLE, Ocean State Job Lot chief human resources officer
Wellness partners include Care New England Health System, Bradley Hospital and Ocean State Community Wellness, to name a few.
Job Lot further expanded its partnerships in response to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employees were provided access to free resources such as a benefits hotline, a health care concierge service, telemedicine, a substance abuse and mental health services hotline and a crisis text hotline.
Future goals include partnering with Care New England to open an on-site wellness center at the retailer’s North Kingstown headquarters.