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
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