Employees of the $1.1 billion Goldenwest Federal Credit Union in Ogden, Utah find their smartphone wellness challenges to be a bit quirky and snarky … but they love it.
At the $532 million Maps Credit Union in Salem, Ore., employees go to bed with their Jawbone devices to find out how well they sleep.
Professional neck massages at their desks help employees at the $1.1 billion Allegacy Federal Credit Union in Winston Salem, N.C., decompress from their work-related stresses.
And at the $8.7 billion Security Service Federal Credit Union in San Antonio, employees can call a health coach to answer their personalized questions, a money coach to guide them through challenging financial issues, and an employee wellness advisor when personal troubles storm into their lives.
These are just a few examples of how credit unions are transforming their workplace wellness programs through mobile and wearable technologies, social media, personalized coaching, customized financial advice, and emotional or mental health guidance for employees and their immediate family members.
What's more, credit unions report that positive ROI results typically develop over two to three years. Savings are primarily realized in lower employee health claims that can control health insurance costs.
Because of its success, Allegacy CU, through its CUSO Allegacy Business Solutions, developed a new service that offers credit unions and other businesses a blueprint on how to start, develop and operate their own customized employee wellness programs.
Get more details and insights on how these credit unions are changing and improving their wellness programs in the Oct. 28, 2015 print issue of CU Times.
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