Retailer receives gold distinction for
commitment to mental health
CINCINNATI, May 23, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today
announced it has been awarded the 2025 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace
Mental Health. The Bell Seal program from Mental Health America
(MHA) is a first-of-its-kind workplace certification that
recognizes employers who strive to create mentally healthy
workplaces for their associates.
"Across the Kroger Family of Companies, we are united by a
shared commitment to Our Values, a mission that guides how we serve
our customers, support our communities and treat each other," said
Tim Massa, executive vice president
and chief associate experience officer. "Only two in five employers
meet the Bell Seal standards, making this certification a testament
to Kroger's unwavering dedication to the well-being of our
associates and our ongoing efforts to holistically support our
teams."
Kroger earned 100 percent in the holistic wellness at work
category for its offerings, programs and perks to support
associates' mental health and promote a positive workplace culture.
Offerings were evaluated in addition to the mental health services
included in the retailer's health benefits, wellness initiatives,
paid time off and professional development.
Founded in 1909, MHA is the nation's leading community-based
nonprofit dedicated to addressing the overall mental health of all.
MHA has spent decades researching mental health in the workplace,
and in 2019, MHA introduced the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental
Health to recognize companies and organizations that understand the
value of addressing mental health at work and implement policies
and practices that support employee wellbeing.
Visit krogerfamilycareers.com to learn more about
pursuing a career at Kroger.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we
are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are,
across our family of companies more than 400,000 associates who
serve over 11 million customers daily through an e-commerce
experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names,
serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit
our newsroom and investor relations site.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kroger-earns-bell-seal-for-workplace-mental-health-for-fourth-consecutive-year-302463631.html
SOURCE The Kroger Co.