3rd Place | Category: 1,000 or fewer employees
The SLAM Collaborative
Industry: Architectural design
Top Executive: Robert F. Pulito, President
Fast Fact: The SLAM Wellness Program began in 1994, and now is a firm-wide comprehensive program of wellness seminars, activities, insurance incentives, ergonomic evaluations, health screenings and dissemination of healthy lifestyle information.
At Glastonbury-based architectural firm The SLAM Collaborative, the proof is in the pudding when it comes to its wellness program’s success.
In each of the past two years, 48 percent of the 85 company employees who participated in SLAM’s health screening improved their body mass index and enhanced good cholesterol while lowering bad cholesterol by about 30 percent.
Programs held throughout the year include the two-month “Maintain Don’t Gain” initiative to motivate workers to avoid packing on weight during the party-filled holiday season, and an informational series on everything from everyday toxins to elder law.
Additionally, SLAM has developed a comprehensive ergonomics plan, which includes lessons on how to sit and stand correctly when working to avoid strain or injury, and resources for employees concerned about musculoskeletal issues.