Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska has been recognized again by the Wellness Council of America for its commitment to workplace wellness.
The Wellness Council has designated BCBSNE a Platinum Well Workplace, the highest level of recognition. The state’s largest insurance company also received the Platinum award in 2007 and 2010. Companies must re-certify every three years.
Well Workplace Awards recognize companies nationwide for quality and excellence in work site health promotion.
Through its wellness program, BCBSNE has seen positive results among its employees through healthy behavior changes, including significant weight loss and a decreased number of smokers.
In 2011, 96 percent of employees enrolled in the company’s comprehensive holistic healthy lifestyle incentive plan and 94 percent completed a personal health assessment.
The wellness program has also made a difference in the health of the company.
Results show that employee participation correlates inversely with medical claims and unscheduled time away from work and conversely with job performance scores.