Living Well at Texas A&M recognized by American Heart Association
Living Well at Texas A&M recognized by American Heart Association
Living Well at Texas A&M awarded Gold level recognition from the American Heart Association for promoting a healthy work culture.
2024 Well-being Works Better™ Scorecard recognizes standouts in employee health and well-being.
COLLEGE STATION, NOVEMBER 27, 2024 — The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives for all, has awarded Living Well at Texas A&M Gold level recognition in the 2024 Well-being Works Better™ Scorecard, representing a notable commitment to the health of its workforce and community.
Built on the Association’s 100-year history of saving and improving lives, the Scorecard brings together emerging research and input from leading experts to help employers create a healthy and effective work environment. Organizations can earn a recognition level of Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum based on their adherence to the Association’s science-backed recommended practices in areas such as health equity, burnout prevention, compensation and benefits, and more.
This is Living Well at Texas A&M’s second year of recognition for the American Heart Association’s Workforce Well-being Scorecard that measures the extent to which Living Well at Texas A&M has implemented workforce health best practices. The Living Well program strives to ensure that Texas A&M University is a place where faculty and staff can live well and thrive as a whole person – and together as a whole community.
Studies have shown, programs that are well-designed, fully implemented, and rigorously evaluated can lead to better employee health, productivity, and retention. This recognition further supports that commitment to wellness and engagement opportunities can help employees improve their quality of life, decrease healthcare costs, increase engagement and productivity, as well as help recruit and retain the exceptional faculty and staff who carry out the mission of teaching, research, and service.
“Living Well is here to serve Texas A&M employees by providing behavior-changing programs and resources to establish health-conscious employees, enhance their quality of life, and positively impact organizational success. Our employees are the heart of our culture, and we know that when they’re healthy, our business is too. The Scorecard gives us an in-depth look at our well-being strategy with valuable insights to help us best support our workforce and stay competitive among our peers,” said Kourtney Bassett, Employee Wellness Manager.
“We’re proud to recognize organizations like Living Well that have made bold moves to build workplaces where everyone can thrive,” said American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown. “By completing the Well-being Works Better Scorecard, these leaders have shown an incredible dedication to the health of their businesses and communities, and their contributions are helping us bring to fruition a world of longer, healthier lives for all.”
The American Heart Association’s Well-being Works Better is a curated solution for fostering and evolving a healthy work culture while supporting employees’ health—mind, heart and body. The Well-being Works Better Scorecard helps leaders assess their health and well-being strategy based on leading best practices. On completion, organizations receive access to a results dashboard with exclusive industry benchmarking data and resources for continued learning and improvement.
Visit heart.org/workforce to learn more and view the full list of recognized employers.