Human Resources Management: Oakland

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The Port of Oakland has received an award for its comprehensive employee wellness program.

Oakland Honored for New Worksite Wellness Program

Keenan & Associates recently awarded the Port of Oakland a Certificate of Achievement in Worksite Wellness by for implementing a comprehensive employee wellness program in the past year.

To be selected for the award, the program must be a first, designed as a comprehensive, long-term solution for improving the health and well-being of the organization’s workforce, and must have been in place for at least 12 months. Additionally, the program must have a staff coordinator and must have demonstrated progress during the past 12 months in engaging employees in wellness activities.

The port’s wellness program included a stop-smoking campaign, participation in the Oakland Running Festival last weekend, a Walk to Stop Diabetes, and free instruction for employees on exercise, nutrition, stress, heart health, managing personal finances, navigating the health care system, ergonomic tips and more. The port’s goal is to keep healthy people healthy, and assist those with impaired health to move to an optimal level of wellness.

"I am proud of all those who have been working hard to promote a culture of wellness in our workplace," said Port Executive Director Chris Lytle. "This is a meaningful program that is getting results and will boost employee morale and productivity as well."

Keenan & Associates provides customized health management services health care systems, public schools, community colleges, cities, counties and other California public agencies.