COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Ent Credit Union has achieved national Gold Level recognition in the American Heart Association 2020 Workplace Health Achievement Index for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace.
Ent is one of 776 organizations that completed the Index assessment this year, evaluating the time period of July 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020. Of the organizations that completed the Index assessment, 35% received Gold recognition, the highest percentage to date, 29% Silver and 25% Bronze.
The Index is a web-based scorecard that looks at organizational best practices and aggregates employee health data to evaluate the overall quality and comprehensiveness of workplace health programs. Studies show that worksites with a culture of health with comprehensive, evidence-based policies and programs, and senior leadership support are more likely to have engaged employees and a healthier, more productive workforce.
“At Ent, we pride ourselves on developing and maintaining a culture that focuses on the well-being of our employees at every turn” said Justin Hayworth, Ent’s senior benefits and wellness administrator. “It’s particularly significant that even during a stressful global pandemic we were able to maintain the lofty standards we have set for ourselves as an employer of choice. The American Heart Association’s recognition of Ent as a Gold Level workplace highlights our efforts.”
A unique feature of the Index is that it calculates an average heart health score for employees of participating companies that securely submit aggregate health data through Life’s Simple 7®,the American Heart Association’s definition of ideal cardiovascular health based on seven risk factors. Life’s Simple 7 includes smoking status, physical activity, weight, diet, blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure.
Companies receive benchmarking reports, which allow them to identify potential areas of improvement so that they can advance their annual performance and recognition.