Wellness Program Management Case Study: Hendrickson Enters into a New Era of Engaged Wellness

INDUSTRY: Manufacturing

COMPANY: Hendrickson

EMPLOYEE POPULATION: 4,300

UNDERLYING BACKGROUND

Hendrickson had been struggling with program 'buy-in' and limited resources as they worked to serve a population sprawled across multiple locations. Like many mid-sized manufacturers, engagement around health and wellness was recognized by leadership as a key area that can impact retention, risk management, medical claims, and recruitment.

KEY OBJECTIVES

Through structured program management, the organization sought to:

• Provide mental health education and awareness of available resources.
• Offer a sustainable framework for wellness.
• Minimize the stigmas associated with mental health treatment.

SOLUTION OVERVIEW

Over a three-year period, the Wellness Program Manager helped guide Hendrickson into a new era of engaged wellness. Across the organization, employees are more involved and aware of their options and empowered to control their own health and wellbeing.

• Implemented a strategic communication plan that incorporates more activities and opportunities to get involved across all locations
• Re-designed the incentive structure to be more inclusive for all employees
• Formalized a regimen for blood pressure checks with our onsite manager at local sites and partnered with Occupational Health Partners to drive blood pressure checks at their sites
• Instituted virtual meditation breaks at five participating locations, including the manufacturing floor
• Built internal advocates through local HR partners and a Champion committee
• Tailored site-specific initiatives to drive employee connections
• Organized support to showcase the company’s value of giving back to the community by establishing multiple channels of giving, adjusted for each site
• Raised awareness of preventive screenings by highlighting men’s and women’s health months