SKF USA Inc. Expands Walkingspree’s Prevention-Focused Wellness Program
SKF’s success with its pilot physical activity program with validated results prompts roll out to all U.S. and
After a highly successful pilot program,
The goal was simple, said
“Improving the health and education of our employees is one of our core values,” said Eames. “We wanted to show our employees that we care about them and their well being. Offering this Walkingspree program made a lot of sense to us. It was easy for everyone to participate and walking has the lowest dropout rate of any exercise regimen.”
The two companies started working together in
The results from that program were astounding:
• 48 percent participation of eligible employees within the four locations, which is significant considering 37 percent of the total eligible were union employees.
• 82 percent earned free pedometers by reaching the program goal of 455,000 steps during the program.
• Overall, participants averaged 7,971 steps per day, and of those:
• 24 percent averaged more than 10,000 steps.
• 74 percent averaged more than 6,000 steps.
• 66 percent of those indicating they were sedentary before starting the program shifted to being active.
Results from the participant survey were also remarkable:
• 60 percent said they felt healthier.
• 65 percent said they had more energy.
• 78 percent said morale toward the company increased.
• Over 72 percent said pedometer walking has become a permanent lifestyle change.
• Over 80 percent said the program increased camaraderie with fellow employees.
• Over 98 percent said they would recommend the walking program to friends and family. SKF and Walkingspree also included a custom marketing program to enroll union employees and eligible spouses.
“We didn’t want to exclude any of our employees from a wellness program and to our surprise, we had more union employees participate than we thought would” said Eames. “In addition, even though our program only provided prizes to employees, we had 246 spouses participate which far exceeded our expectations.”
“Including spouses really boosts excitement,” said
Features included a USB-pedometer for accurate tracking, competitions among the participating plants plus a series of virtual walk challenges, including a walk from
The new challenge for SKF employees and spouses will be to walk a million steps during the course of 200 days. Along with the health benefits of lower blood pressure, cholesterol levels and weight loss, employees could walk away with a jazzy tech toy or up to
ABOUT SKF
SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems and services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has 15,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2010 were
ABOUT WALKINGSPREE
Walkingspree is a specialized corporate wellness provider whose expertise is to deliver a technology-driven prevention focused activity program for health insurers and corporate clients. Through customized online wellness portals and programs, clients receive measurable results and engage participants in a feature rich community. The company's program – based on a USB pedometer to track validated steps, an active social media network, and interactive food and body trackers – typically delivers more than 50 percent employee participation and year-over-year member retention. Results are healthier employees and a positive return on investment for clients. Walkingspree programs have been implemented in major health insurers, insurance brokers, Fortune 500 companies, small to medium businesses and non-profit organizations such as hospitals and schools. They also provide a wellness offering for the general public. For more information, visit http://www.walkingspree.com
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