How these 18 North Bay companies are trying to improve employee health
You come to work and your Monday mid-morning routine is thankfully broken up by a 20-minute yoga session in the conference room. Or at the end of the day, there's a class at your local gym, the cost of which is footed each month by your employer.
These are among some of the policies and practices put into place by area businesses. They are among the healthiest company honorees for 2019, selected after completing a Business Journal survey describing what they do to help their employees reach their healthy lifestyle goals.
BPM
Some of its healthiest practices are:
CALISTOGA HOT SPRINGS
Promotes walking or biking to/from work
Offers healthy food choices in vending machines
Company wellness committee or lead employee on health
Offers employees subsidized gym memberships Promotes walking or biking to/from work
Some of its healthiest practices are:
EXCHANGE BANK
Promotes individual or group activities, like yoga
Free employee access to fitness center and training staff
Company wellness committee or lead employee on health
Allows flex time schedules so employees can exercise
Some of its healthiest practices are:
GHILOTTI BROS. INC.
Offers flex time schedules so employees can exercise
Company wellness committee or lead employee on health
Offers fitness trackers or other devices to employees
Some of its healthiest practices are:
KAISER PERMANENTE MARIN-SONOMA
Onsite health programs, such as walking groups
Healthy food choices in vending machines
Company wellness committee or lead employee on health
Allows flex time schedules so employees can exercise
Some of its healthiest practices are:
NOVA GROUP
Have a policy to limit “unhealthy” food at meetings, parties
Healthy food choices in vending machines
Evaluate managers on wellness goals of the organization
Offers employees subsidized gym memberships
Some of its healthiest practices are:
PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE
Promotes walking or biking to/from work
Subsidizes membership to gym or other fitness programs
Company wellness committee or lead employee on health
Allows flex time schedules so employees can exercise
Some of its healthiest practices are:
PARKPOINT HEALTH CLUBS - SANTA ROSA, SONOMA, HEALDSBURG
Promotes walking or biking to/from work
Healthy food choices in vending machines
Company wellness committee or lead employee on health
Allows flex time schedules so employees can exercise
Some of its healthiest practices are:
PETALUMA HEALTH CARE DISTRICT
Allows flex time schedules so employees can exercise