Durham Reporter

County of Durham issued the following announcement on Oct. 8. 

Cigna has selected Durham County Government as a recipient of their annual Cigna Well-Being Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program.

“At Durham County, employee health continues to be one of our top priorities and we are honored to be selected as a recipient of the Cigna Well-Being Award,” said Kathy Everett-Perry, CHRO/Chief Employment Counsel.  “We understand the important role employee well-being plays in a company’s success and the relationship between a more productive, satisfied workforce and business performance.”

While poor health takes a toll on workers, it is also a burden to employers. A national Resilience Study from Cigna found that two-thirds of full-time employees are at risk of not being able to overcome challenges, which can result in lower job satisfaction, lower performance and higher turnover. Employers can help build resilience in their workforce by emphasizing holistic health management, and offering tools and resources including wellness programs. 

“Cigna is a leader in improving employee health, and we are honored to recognize good partners like Durham County Government who share our commitment to workplace wellness. Creating a healthy work environment is a rising focus and many employers are seeing lower health care costs as a result of wellness initiatives.”

The constant efforts made by Durham County Public Health and Human Resources Departments to enhance the wellness of employees were key to completing the Cigna Well-Being Award application submitted by the County. Cigna Well-Being Award applicants are evaluated based on the core components of their well-being program, including leadership engagement, company culture, strategy and goals, implementation, and employee engagement. All applications are scored and reviewed by a panel of Cigna health promotion experts.

The Cigna Well-Being Award® recognizes that a commitment to employee well-being can impact everything from employee health and satisfaction to company bottom lines. For more information about the Cigna Well-Being Award, visit Cigna.com/health-promotion/well-being-awards/.

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