Contacts:
Bergstrom Automotive:
John F. Bergstrom
Chairman & CEO
(920) 725-3094
or
Linda Moorhead
Corporate Marketing Director
(920) 725-4444
Wellness Council of Wisconsin:
Jessica Raddemann
Executive Director
Wellness Council of Wisconsin
(414) 291-9355
Neenah, Wisconsin – The Wellness Council of America, with local affiliate Wellness Council of Wisconsin, recently presented its coveted Gold Well Workplace Award to Bergstrom Automotive. The Gold Well Workplace Award recognizes an organization for its commitment to the health and well-being of their employees. Bergstrom Automotive is the first automotive group in the U.S. to receive this prestigious award.
By achieving the Well Workplace Award, Bergstrom Automotive has made a long-lasting commitment to the health and well-being of its employees. As stated by WELCOA President David Hunnicutt, “Good companies know that their employees are their most valuable asset. Great companies adopt policies that support employees’ efforts to reduce health risks and are bold about motivating them through bold strategies, programs, and tactics. Great companies know that by improving their employees’ health, they can reduce health care costs.”
Over the past five years, Bergstrom Automotive has expanded their Wellness programs to provide more opportunities for their team members to get healthy. Some of the initiatives include annual Health Risk Assessments, Call It Quits Programs, Exercise Challenges, Biggest Loser Contests, Lunch and Learns and more. “We care about our team members,” said John F. Bergstrom, Chairman & CEO, Bergstrom Automotive. “By incorporating healthy programs into our culture and encouraging healthy behavior, we have seen reduced health care costs and healthier, more productive team members.”
The Well Workplace Awards initiative is driven by a rigorous set of criteria outlined in WELCOA’s seven benchmarks to a result-oriented Well Workplace. Since its inception in 1991, over 1,000 organizations, ranging from educational institutions to non-profit and profit sectors have joined the list of “America’s Healthiest Companies” by receiving the Well Workplace Award.
“Bergstrom Automotive worked hard to successfully meet the rigorous standards set by the Well Workplace process. It is our pleasure to recognize them as the newest Wisconsin employer to achieve Well Workplace status” said Wellness Council of Wisconsin’s Executive Director, Jessica Raddemann.
About The Wellness Council of Wisconsin
The Wellness Council of Wisconsin was founded in 1985 by nine employers from the Wisconsin business community. With more than 5,000 member organizations located throughout North America, WELCOA is highly recognized and regarded for their innovative and result-oriented approach to worksite wellness.
About Bergstrom Automotive
Bergstrom Automotive, headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, is one of the top 50 automotive retailers in the U.S. and is owned by John and Richard Bergstrom. The company employs over 1,200 teammates statewide and is focused on delivering outstanding guest service.
The Bergstrom organization sells and services the following franchises: Acura, Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Equus, FIAT, Fisker, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Scion, Sprinter, Subaru, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo in 30 facilities located throughout the state of Wisconsin.
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