BOULDER, Colo.–Elevations Credit Union has been awarded an "Honorable" level Cigna Well-Being Award — one of 13 presented nationwide — for its contribution to employees’ well-being through its benefits program. Each year, Cigna selects a group of organizations for Cigna Well-Being Award recognition for workplaces that are making a difference in the health and well-being of their employees, satisfaction and a company’s bottom line.
Elevations said it has created a culture of well-being that encompasses many areas, including company initiatives such as Diversity and Inclusion and Financial Wellness. The Elevations Wellness Committee has contributed to the growth of health and well-being by providing a number of opportunities for employees to improve their own health and promote cross-department collaboration and increased engagement.
Elevations promotes a number of initiatives and offerings that contribute to the health and wellness of its employees as follows:
- Standing desks
- On-site gym, volleyball court, and walking trails
- Reimbursement for gym participation
- Weight loss classes and fitness trackers
- Company recreational sports teams, hiking club, and ping pong tournaments
- Fitness events like Bike to Work Day, Fit Company Challenge, and local running races and fun runs
- Massage days
- On-site gardens
Elevations said it also offers employees who qualify a variety of wellness and medical benefits that contribute to their well-being like annual flu shots and biometrics screening,100% coverage of preventative medical care, vision plan, health fairs, wellness “Lunch and Learns” and tele-health options where employees can connect with a board-certified doctor via secure video chat or phone to get care they need - including most prescriptions - for a wide range of minor conditions.
Additional non-medical benefits include a mortgage discount program, auto loan discount program, pet insurance, cell phone discounts, computer/software discounts, public transportation discounts, tuition reimbursement, two days of paid volunteer time-off each year, flexible spending accounts, a 401K retirement plan and the start of accrual for four weeks per year of paid time off for full time employees immediately upon employment.
“Elevations is dedicated to providing a wide variety of great benefits to our employees,” said Tammy Taylor, chief people officer. “We’re very proud to win this Cigna Well-Being Award and we thank our employees for their enthusiastic participation in our well-being program.”
Above, from left: Heinrich Van Jaarsveld, Brandon Graske, Sarah Barton, Renee Hunsader, Natalie Haskell, Polly Smith, Sara Freisl, Desiree Brown, David Coleman, and Yvonne Younger