Pawtucket Credit Union challenges employees to step up their fitness

PBN 2021 HEALTHIEST EMPLOYERS AWARDS
15-499 EMPLOYEES: 4. Pawtucket Credit Union
CEO (or equivalent): Brian Azar, CEO and president
Number of employees: 263


Pawtucket Credit Union took its first steps toward companywide wellness at about the turn of the millennium.

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When PCU opened its new headquarters at 1200 Central Ave. in Pawtucket, it also launched an in-house fitness center.

A HEALTHY THOUGHT
‘We want our employees to know we care about them and their families, and we’re trying to … support their health and wellness.’’
HEATHER THURBER, Pawtucket Credit Union assistant vice president of human resources

Since then, PCU has made strides toward employee health and wellness success, including a fiercely competitive app-based step challenge that saw 13 teams log almost 3.5 million steps in one week earlier this spring.

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As the COVID-19 viral threat subsides, 93-year-old PCU plans to continue offering its 263 employees more of these challenges and other virtual programming such as health webinars that helped employees stay physically and mentally on track during the pandemic.

In June, the gym reopened, and a cardio class – an employee favorite since 2014 – was back up and running.

“I don’t think I’ve gotten so many emails from so many people happy to work out again,” said Heather Thurber, assistant vice president of human resources.