Fostering a healthy workplace and making wellness a priority is a daily focus for our company and our people. We also enjoy some friendly - and healthy - competition as we challenge ourselves to see how far we can go. That’s why we are pleased to be spotlighted as one of Charlotte’s healthiest employers by the Charlotte Business Journal. The achievement highlights our commitment to fostering a healthy workplace, making wellness a priority and proactively shaping the health of our people.

The Charlotte Business Journal's annual Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte Awards program honors local companies with outstanding health and wellness initiatives. The Charlotte Business Journal measures companies based on various well-being initiatives such as leadership commitment to wellness and employee policies like parental leave for men and women, a strong indicator of company commitment to total well-being.

The award comes as we’re just about a month into our sixth annual Global Challenge – which is one of the more fun and competitive ways we promote health and wellness for our people! Already, more than 8,000 people across 61 countries have signed up to participate and are taking an average of 12,000 steps daily. Last year, nearly a third of our population across 32 countries participated in the challenge and accumulated more than 12 billion steps raising more than $25,000 for the Helping Hand Fund.

Participation in the Global Challenge is part of our efforts to cultivate an inclusive workforce and enhance the quality of life for our people. The Global Challenge enables connectivity and comradery across teams and regions for those interested in pursuing or maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

We’re excited about this honor and looking forward to finishing another successful Global Challenge!