03/05/2024
DALLAS, TEXAS – Sendero Consulting, a full-service management consulting firm dedicated to delivering results and unleashing potential for its clients and community, has been recognized by Cigna Healthcare with a Silver Level Healthy Workforce Designation for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through its well-being program.
In 2023, Sendero launched a new internal well-being initiative in partnership with Cigna’s MotivateMe program.
With this new initiative, Sendero’s well-being program allowed Sendero employees to earn points that qualify for rewards and prizes by completing activities that support physical, social, and emotional wellness. Sendero also hosted employee wellness events backed by its point system to incentivize greater participation, including an indoor cycling class, a team-based step challenge, and a gardening workshop with Bonton Farms, a Dallas-based nonprofit.
“Employee health has always been a top priority for us, and we’re honored to be recognized with the Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation,” said Melody Mattox, Chief People Officer, Sendero. “Between the creativity and passion of our HR team and our partnership with Cigna, we’ve been able to take that commitment to the next level and offer a broader range of activities that promote wellness.”
Vitality is defined as the capacity to pursue life with health, strength, and energy. It is both a driver and an outcome of health and work/life engagement, and Cigna Healthcare believes it is not only essential to individuals but also as a catalyst for business and community growth. Research conducted as part of the Evernorth Vitality Index confirms that those with higher vitality experience better mental and physical health along with higher levels of job satisfaction and performance. An opportunity remains for employers as less than one in five U.S. adults report having high levels of vitality. A workplace well-being program that takes a comprehensive approach to employee health can be critical in boosting vitality and building a workforce that experiences better overall health and job productivity.
“Higher vitality is linked to a more motivated, connected, and productive workforce,” said Kari Knight Stevens, executive vice president and chief human resources officer, The Cigna Group. “Employers that foster vitality will fuel a healthier workplace and drive business and economic growth. That’s why we’re proud to recognize employers for their efforts to prioritize multiple dimensions of wellness, build a culture of health, and boost employee engagement.”
The Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation evaluates organizations based on the core components of their well-being program, including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, policies and accommodations, and additional areas. Organizations recognized with this designation set the standard of excellence for organizational health and vitality.
About Sendero:
Sendero is a full-service management consulting firm focused on one thing: empowering rapid, significant, and measurable results. Sendero’s experts provide guidance in strategic planning, digital transformation, and organizational effectiveness across a variety of industries to enable large and mid-sized companies to implement fundamental transformation. Since its founding in 2004, Sendero has routinely been recognized as a best place to work by employees, Great Places to Work, Top Workplaces, and the Dallas Morning News. With offices in Austin, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, and Phoenix, Sendero is focused on making an impact for their clients and community.