Living Well at Texas A&M recognized by the American Heart Association for building a culture of health and well-being.
Living Well at Texas A&M recognized by the American Heart Association for building a culture of health and well-being.
Honored with Gold recognition for completion of the 2023 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™.
(COLLEGE STATION—Nov. 29, 2023)—The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, has awarded Living Well at Texas A&M national Gold level recognition for its commitments to employee health and well-being as measured in the Association’s 2023 Workforce Well-being Scorecard™.
The Scorecard brings together the latest research and insights from industry experts to help business leaders build a science-backed, employee-centric culture of health and well-being. The tool allows employers to evaluate how their policies and procedures compare to leading best practices in areas such as mental health support, addressing burnout, financial well-being, health equity considerations and more. Companies that complete the scorecard receive a recognition level based on their alignment with established guidance, along with actionable strategies to support improvement and a dashboard to benchmark their progress against peer organizations.
In 2023, 492 organizations completed the Scorecard; 8% were recognized with an achievement level of platinum, 42% gold, 33% silver, 12% bronze, and 5% completer.
This is Living Well at Texas A&M’s inaugural year of recognition for the American Heart Association’s Workforce Well-being Scorecard that measured 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 carryout 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. The American Heart Association’s Workforce Well-being Scorecard helps us stay on top of the latest advancements in workforce health and well-being so we can create the best environment possible for our people and our institution,” said Kourtney Bassett, Employee Wellness Manager. “We are dedicated to building a culture that helps everyone thrive, both in and out of the workplace.”
Championing well-being, a healthy mind, heart, and body for employees is good for their health and good for business outcomes. In general, healthy employees are more productive and use less sick time, and organizations who create a culture of health in the workplace can improve employee retention and organizational reputation. 1
The Workforce Well-being Scorecard is a free resource offered by the American Heart Association’s Well-being Works Better™ platform, which helps business leaders unleash the power of a healthy, happy workforce. Distinct from traditional wellness programs, Well-being Works Better empowers employers to champion the mental and physical health and well-being of their employees and provides actionable guidance to meet their organization’s unique needs. Participating employers have the opportunity to be nationally recognized by the American Heart Association.
To learn more and view a full list of recognized organizations, visit heart.org/workforce.