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Credit to Author: Guest Blogger| Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:13:34 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

Written by Guest Blogger, Kelly Bierman<\/a>, US Well-Being Manager at Schneider Electric<\/em><\/p>\n

How has your company encouraged you to be healthier? \u00a0At Schneider Electric, we strive to create a culture of well-being every day for all employees.\u00a0 For us well-being is about being healthy, being happy and making the most of our energy at work and at home.<\/p>\n

\"\"As a company we are committed to creating a healthy environment for all our employees, and we are thrilled to share that we have recently been recognized by the American Heart Association\u2019s Workplace Health Achievement Index at the gold level<\/a> \u2013 for the second year in a row. We\u2019re proud to be part of this elite group of organizations recognized for their implementation of quality workplace health programs and culture of health best practices.<\/p>\n

Earlier this year, Interactive Health also selected Schneider Electric as one of the\u00a02017 Healthiest Companies in America<\/a>, making this our 3rd year achieving the designation.<\/p>\n

These awards speak to the passion and dedication our employees have embraced for prioritizing well-being.\u00a0 I recently asked colleagues to share what they do to stay healthy and what Schneider Electric well-being programs have made the most impact.<\/p>\n

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Staying Healthy by Tracking Fitness<\/h4>\n

“The emphasis of a healthy lifestyle at Schneider Electric has helped encourage me to stay healthy and active day to day. Last year, as part of the fitness reimbursement program, Schneider added the Apple Watch. One of my coworkers, Molly Tague, and I decided to purchase the Apple watch to better track our fitness and movement. We were able to share our fitness summary with each other, which helped us have a friendly competition to see who was taking more steps, burning more calories, and remaining active in general.\u00a0 The watch encourages us to get up and walk around each hour, if only for one minute. This was a reminder way for us to get up and stretch our legs, walk to get water or coffee together, and step away from our desks for just a few minutes to clear our minds.<\/p>\n

Since then, we\u2019ve had a few other friends and coworkers use their fitness reimbursement to buy Apple watches. We get updates for each other after every workout, which is a good reminder that our friends are living a healthy lifestyle and we should too! I see a lot of people in the office now with various fitness trackers on, and I think it\u2019s great that our peers have decided to keep an eye on their activity day to day, and in a broader view.”<\/p>\n