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Motorola Receives Gold Well Workplace Award

Omaha (NE)-Motorola has been awarded the prestigious Gold Well Workplace Award by the Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA).

The award recognizes a sincere commitment to wellness at the worksite, as well as a dedication to the well being of employees.

Specifically, the Gold award recognizes organizations that have developed comprehensive programs that produce measurable bottom-line results. Wellness programs at Gold Award winning organizations are a strategic consideration and an integral part of the business.
WELCOA developed the Well Workplace Awards Initiative in order to advance its aggressive national worksite wellness agenda. Like the Malcolm Baldridge award for performance excellence, the award program is driven by a rigorous set of criteria.

Among other things, organizations gather and analyze employee profiles in order to promote change and healthier lifestyles among its employees.

Since the inception of the program in 1991, only 400 corporations, healthcare systems, public agencies and educational systems have met the criteria, and been recognized as part of the cadre of "Americas Healthiest Companies."

The Well Workplace Awards Program recognizes organizations on three levels. The Bronze level of wellness recognizes those that have met minimum criteria by demonstrating a solid foundation for success.

Silver Award winning organizations are those that have expanded their programming and started to align their efforts with the strategic priorities of the organization.

At Gold Award winning organizations, wellness has become a way of life, and is part of the culture of the workplace.

"Says WELCOA president Dr. David Hunnicutt, "Motorola has clearly demonstrated that it has made a tangible commitment to protecting the health and well being of its most valuable assets-their employees. By meeting the rigorous standards necessary to achieve the Gold Award, Motorola has demonstrated that it is world class in its approach to workplace wellness."

Motorola's efforts were truly remarkable, with 45 sites and 65,000 total of employees included in their Well Workplace process. Considering the magnitude of these numbers, it's evident that Motorola has become one of a handful of companies leading the way in the new era of worksite wellness.

Motorola shines specifically in the area of assessing the needs and interests of their employees, and tailoring their focus toward improvement in these areas. This demonstrates Motorola's understanding of one of the fundamental aspects of improving the health and well being of their employees. Instead of implementing general programs in the hope of affecting their working population, they have taken the time to understand the specific needs and concerns surrounding their workforce, and concentrated their efforts in these areas. This is how true progress is made in terms of workplace wellness. These companies also understand that wellness is an ongoing effort.

Says Hunnicutt, "We encourage award winning organizations to view this award not as the end, but as the beginning of truly effective wellness programming. "Because of their efforts, they now have valuable strategies in place that will guide them toward even greater successes in the future."

Contacts:
Tama McWhinney
Motorola
(847) 538-1865


Bo Abresch
Wellness Councils of America
Phone: (402) 827-3590
Fax: (402) 827-3594
Email: babresch@welcoa.org