Shelby, NC – Healthiest Employers, the most-trusted U.S. awards program for people-centric companies, has recently released its annual award, the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America. Cleveland County Government is proud to announce that it has been recognized on that top 100 list. 
Cleveland County Government recognizes that employees are its most valuable asset and is committed to providing quality services and support to all departments and employees. Our organizational purpose is, Making Our Community Better, and we do that through our values, High Performance, Courage, Teamwork, Integrity, and Innovation.
The 100 winning companies were recognized for their commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings. Increased flexibility, work-life balance, and mental health resources have proven to be common trends among Healthiest Employer honorees.
“Cleveland County is committed to being an employer of choice and providing a comprehensive wellness and benefits package contributes to our ability to attract and retain talented individuals,” said Allison Mauney, HR Director. “A primary health and wellness initiative offered annually is biometrics screenings. The purpose of these screenings is to identify key health metrics and provide support to county employees and their families needed to address metrics below the healthy range.”
Programs offered that provide support include, HealthmapRX offered by PPCN which specializes in the management of chronic conditions, the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, a discounted YMCA membership, weight management through Weight Watchers, annual flu shots, and an annual health and benefits fair.
The County is committed to encouraging healthy lifestyles and offers employees a Fitbit subsidy as well as offering walking breaks throughout the day. In addition, the county hosts an annual 5k walk/run the Cleveland Cup that encourages area municipalities to compete for the Cleveland Cup awarded to the municipality with the highest percentage of employee participation.
Mental health is a critical component of a high-performing employee, and the county provides resources for the emotional well-being of its employees and their families. Dr. Eric Davis joined the team last year as an Employee Support Manager available to all employees of the county and their families for encouragement and or counseling. Dr. Davis provides help with work-related situations, as well as, family, marriage, grief, critical incidents, goal setting, anxiety, addiction, and other types of counseling.
The wellness initiatives offered by the county have directly contributed to the health and well-being of its employees. At a recent Board of Commissioners meeting, Harry Carter with the Solid Waste Department spoke about the impact of the biometrics screenings on his health. Harry said “I was overweight, with high blood pressure, and I was not healthy. My biometrics screening opened my eyes to my health, and more importantly, Cleveland County provided me with the tools to get better. I’ve dropped fifty pounds, and my blood pressure is under control, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of this organization,” said Carter. 
Cleveland County Government is committed to making a difference in the lives of our community and our employees and is thrilled to be named one of the 100 healthiest employers in America.
About Springbuk and Healthiest Employers®:
Springbuk is a health intelligence software platform that empowers everyone in an employer’s health ecosystem to glean actionable insights to improve their population’s well-being and contain claims costs. Each year, Springbuk administers the Healthiest Employers® Awards Program across the country to honor the nation’s most dedicated employers in bettering their worksite health and wellness programs.
Award applicants were evaluated across six key categories: Culture and Leadership, Foundational Components, Strategic Planning, Communication and Marketing, Programming and Interventions, and Reporting and Analytics. Completed assessments were ranked with the proprietary Healthiest Employers® Index, a 1-100 rubric for wellness programming. The survey is scored and powered by Springbuk, a health intelligence platform that simplifies data-driven decision-making with an intuitive user experience, predictive modeling, and curated action steps.
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