Behind the aerospace engineering, software development, and virtual reality training, we know that all of our important work is powered by real, biological humans with varied interests and health needs.
Alabama as a whole has a startling rate of obesity—over 37%, the third highest in the country. As “A Smart Place,” high-tech businesses in Huntsville, such as INTUITIVE, can show the way forward for other employers. Nationwide, poor health costs hundreds of billions to the economy. Here’s how we do our part beyond health benefits:
- We want one of the advantages of working here to be that a healthy, fit lifestyle becomes easier—not more difficult—to attain than working elsewhere. It starts with our overall “Work Well—Live Well” approach, empowering our employees with information and resources. We have a dedicated Wellness Coordinator who distributes monthly “e-blasts” to our employees’ phones with health information and serves as the point of contact for all wellness related activities.
- We utilize our own wellness app to assist employees with scheduling their wellness activities. The INTUITIVE Canteen offers healthy snack options for employees, such as fresh fruit, hummus, and juices. We regularly host free Lunch’n Learns and healthy cooking classes.
- INTUITIVE employees don’t have to rush out of work or sacrifice lunch to access gym equipment. We have an onsite gym that can be used independently or with regularly scheduled group classes. We’ve had Zumba, Barre, Piloxing, Yoga, Circuit Training, and other classes.
- In an effort to inspire health conscience habits, we host a quarterly CARE Day where employees can make appointments to have a myriad of health care services including massages—all at no cost to the employee!
- Sometimes a competitive element helps people get back on track. We host our own Biggest Loser competition that challenges employees to be fit. Each year, we form company teams to participate in Scale Back Alabama, a statewide weight loss competition. With the help of prize initiatives and team naming contests, we’re able to motivate friendly competition between employees. We encourage them to form company teams for races, runs, triathlons, and bike rides all throughout the year.
If an employee is looking for solutions to health challenges, they know that we will integrate their needs into our initiatives. It is our hope that the healthy choices established at INTUITIVE will be adopted at home, making our surrounding families and communities healthier and happier. Click here to learn more about our health and fitness initiatives.