CINCINNATI, Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger
Co. (NYSE: KR) has been named one of the "Healthiest 100 Workplaces
in America" by Healthiest Employers, LLC, an organization dedicated
to evaluating employers' efforts in corporate health. It is the
second time in three years Kroger has been honored on the list for
its commitment to employee health and its exceptional corporate
wellness programming.
More than 5,000 employers from across the country, including 60
Fortune 100 companies, applied for the award. Those selected
stood out across each of the six key categories evaluated: culture
and leadership, foundational components, strategic planning,
communication and marketing, programming and interventions, and
reporting and analysis.
Kroger came in at 38th overall on the list and was
lauded for its exceptional corporate wellness initiatives such as
health screenings, preventive care education and interactive
wellness challenges.
"Our associates' well-being is incredibly important to us, and
we are excited to be recognized as an industry leader for our
commitment to better health," said Theresa
Monti, Kroger's vice president of total rewards and HR
systems. "Our goal is to offer something for everyone to help with
their overall well-being: physically, financially and
emotionally."
Kroger provides a variety of health and wellness programs for
its associates. All associates have access to unlimited coaching,
by phone or video, to help them achieve their personal goals using
the company's Employee Assistance Program.
At The Kroger Co., we are dedicated to our purpose: to Feed
the Human Spirit™.We are 450,000 associates who
serve nearly nine million customers daily in 2,793 retail food
stores under a variety of local banner names in 35 states and the
District of Columbia. Our Family
of Companies operates an expanding ClickList offering – a
personalized order online service – in addition to 2,258
pharmacies, 783 convenience stores, 307 fine jewelry stores, 222
retail health clinics, 1,472 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food
production plants in the United
States. Our Company has been recognized as one of America's
most generous companies for our support of more than 100 Feeding
America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness,
the military and their families, and more than 145,000 community
organizations including schools. As a leader in supplier diversity,
we are a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable.
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