Union Pacific Railroad said Wednesday it was selected one of the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles for 2015
by The National Business Group on Health.
The award recognized Union Pacific at the gold level for making environmental and cultural changes as well as creating comprehensive programs in support of their employees achieving healthy lifestyle goals.
Union Pacific was the only railroad company among the 64 U.S. employers that received the award this year. This is the 11th year that
Union Pacific
has earned the award.
Union Pacific’s wellness programs assess and offer intervention support for various health risk factors such as blood pressure, asthma, depression, cholesterol, fatigue, diabetes, nutrition, inactivity, stress, weight, and smoking.
Union Pacific is the leading operating company with Union Pacific Corp. It is one of the most recognized companies within the U.S. and offers a crucial link to the U.S. and worldwide supply chain as it connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the U.S.
“Union Pacific is honored to receive this recognition, which is truly a testament to our employees who use our wellness resources to achieve new levels of well-being and, ultimately, safety,” Union Pacific Vice President of- Human Resources
Sherrye Hutcherson said. “We remain focused on evolving health resources to meet employees’ dynamic needs and lifestyles.”
