The Business Council of Fairfield County has honored Sacred Heart University as a platinum award winner in its annual “Healthy Workplaces Best Practices” competition.
The council honored Sacred Heart for the 10th straight year for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle in the workplace. This is the second time the Fairfield school has earned the business group’s platinum award, in addition to receiving eight gold awards.
In 2007, Sacred Heart’s Office of Human Resources initiated the SHU Employee Wellness Program. It promotes good health and helps provide faculty and staff with various ways to improve their health and well-being.
In addition to this program, there is also an incentive that credits employees $360 annually to offset medical premium costs.
“We believe that providing employees with access to health and wellness programs will translate into a positive and productive workforce,” said Robert M. Hardy, vice president of human resources.
