TVH Americas, a global provider of quality replacement parts and accessories for the material handling and industrial equipment industries, was honored as one of KC Business Journal’s (KCBJ) Healthiest Employers in 2022. The Healthiest Employers Award honors businesses in the Kansas City area that make health and wellness a priority. KCBJ aims to find companies that work with their employees to improve their health and create a positive and inclusive workforce.
To achieve this award, TVH was judged on its company-wide Nudge Program, which emphasizes physical fitness, nutrition, and overall well-being for its employees. The program offers a variety of opportunities for all employees to be physically fit with access to an on-site gym, active work areas, and walking challenges. Employees can even receive reimbursements for participating in activities like a 5k or local recreation league. However, these health and wellness initiatives don’t just focus on physical aspects. TVH’s health and wellness program emphasize the whole-body experience by offering classes on mental health, group activities, financial planning, and more. Just a few of these activities include meditation opportunities, guest speakers, an on-site garden club, and chair massage opportunities. By providing employees tools and resources for dealing with stress from psychological challenges, a host of health biomarkers and challenges such as anxiety, depression, and high blood pressure can be greatly reduced.
“TVH’s health and wellness initiative have over 66% employee engagement and participation, reinforcing our commitment not just to being happy and healthy but ensuring a diverse and inclusive program for all,” said Lucy DelSarto, Health & Wellness Coach at TVH. ” We will continue to empower employees to focus on their well-being by providing support through activities, education, resources, and encouragement. I’m so proud of the wellness program as it continues to serve as a shining example of TVH’s commitment to the health and wellness of our most important asset, our employees.”
