Healthiest Employees: 150-499 Employees | #4. Cooley Group
CEO (or equivalent): Daniel Dwight, CEO and president
Number of employees: 205
Polymer technology and industrial fabrics manufacturer Cooley Group provides clients with innovative solutions. When it comes to wellness, the company has found an innovative way to engage employees in physical activity and address social responsibility – one of its core principles.
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The company accomplishes at least two goals at one time by merging community fundraising with physical activities (and some friendly competition among colleagues). Cooley brought in a putting green for one fundraiser ($1 per putt with the employee making the most putts winning vacation time; donations went to a Providence summer camp fund for underprivileged children), as well as a Wii gaming system, football-and basketball events.
Cooley hosts regular safety trainings; walking challenges at which employees can earn wellness vacation days; and a Health and Financial Wellness Fair.
Participation in wellness initiatives is between 80 and 100 percent among its 130 Pawtucket employees, Cooley reports.
A healthy thought:
‘Employee excitement, participation and engagement has only increased year over year.’
Debra Bedrosian, Vice president of human resources and social responsibilities, Cooley Group
