Workplace Wellness Award
W ork-and-life balance is an important part of health, and a Conway-based company is putting that balance at the forefront for the health of its employees.
The Acxiom Corp., which is headquartered in Conway and has a campus in Little Rock, was named as the inaugural recipient of the Workplace Wellness Award at the 2017 North Metro Healthcare Awards, presented by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce.
The Workplace Wellness Award is presented to an organization that has created and invested in a comprehensive wellness program for its employees, thereby transforming the culture of health at the company.
“We’re honored to be recognized by Conway’s chamber of commerce at its inaugural North Metro Healthcare Awards, said Kirsten Mollo, vice president of Acxiom Total Rewards. “Meaningful benefits and wellness programs are a priority for us in encouraging our associates to enjoy a healthy and balanced lifestyle. We share this award with all of our associates and teams who worked together to design and implement wellness programs that meet our people where they are in life.”
Acxiom was nominated for the award by Elise Neef, an associate of the company, for Acxiom’s commitment to its employees’ physical, mental and financial health.
Acxiom has free wellness centers at its campuses in Conway, Little Rock and Downers Grove, Illinois. The company also has on-site fitness classes such as aerobics, yoga, Cross Fit and Insanity. For associates who don’t have access to an on-site gym, Acxiom will reimburse the employee 50 percent for a gym membership up to $100 a month. Associates can also receive discounted gym memberships at local fitness centers.
Other health initiatives include free fruit and healthy drinks, a free fitness website and smartphone app resources, campus bicycles to ride between buildings, treadmill desks, on-site biometric screenings, flu shots, and paid incentives for health assessments.
Acxiom also has several programs designed to impact its employees’ financial wellness. The company’s Student Loan Genius program helps associates simplify and explore more than 70 repayment options that best suit their situations. Acxiom’s Military Leave Differential Program provides the difference in pay between the company’s military employees’ military pay and their Acxiom pay. This enables associates to take care of their military obligations without worrying about the financial impact to them or their families. Acxiom’s Retirewise Financial Planning Program is a workshop that is offered twice per year on topics such as financial awareness and planning for retirement.
The company also offers a number of benefits to help employees with their work/life balance, including enhanced paid parental-leave time. Volunteer Time Off provides associates with paid leaves of absence to volunteer for qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations up to 40 hours per calendar year. The program also provides $1-to-$1 gift matching for qualifying organizations. Acxiom also has a Compassion Leave Program, which allows associates to donate up to 16 hours from their paid days off to benefit a fellow associate.