How is the Uniland wellness program structured? At Uniland, as part of our corporate culture and our desire to be the preferred employer for our associates, we are continually adjusting and expanding our wellness program to meet the broad needs of our associates and their lives both at the office and beyond. Uniland cares about their whole self.We focus the program on the eight dimensions of Wellness – emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical, environmental, financial, occupational, and social. Each quarter we focus on one pillar of wellness with onsite, participatory, and actionable programming for our associates.

 What are the various initiatives that employees can participate in throughout the year? Our associates have many opportunities to participate throughout the year both in the office, at our on-site wellness studio, and with events across the community. Here’s what this looks like: We host monthly lunch-n-learn presentations on wellness-related topics in our newly upgraded Treehouse. For example, we recently had speakers present on Creating a Climate of Workplace Respect, Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body, as well as in-office opportunities with an acupuncturist, massage therapist, and an in-body scan.This summer, Uniland will once again have dozens of associates participating in the JPMorgan Buffalo Corporate Challenge at Delaware Park, and we have additional opportunities scheduled for the upcoming months

What wellness program barriers has Uniland had to overcome throughout the past few years? Uniland’s wellness program began in 2011, so it is now as old as a teenager and have been adjusting it accordingly. A lot has changed in those years, and we are intentional about staying up to date with our wellness programs and offering experiential opportunities beyond the classic speaker going through a PowerPoint presentation. A hallmark of our program has been its ongoing evolution based on feedback from our associates, whom we regularly survey about our wellness and benefits. We are offering opportunities that we feel are relevant to our associates and we want them to participate. Similarly, we are always working with our partners and peers in the field to integrate new offerings and features into our program.

 How does leadership support the program?  The support from our leadership is reflected in their participation of leadership in many of Uniland’s wellness activities both in the office and across the community. At Uniland’s quarterly internal Town Hall meetings, our Chief Operating Officer Paul Evans and his team consistently spotlight the company’s wellness initiatives and encourage broad associate participation. Per actions mattering more than words, Uniland employees earn “Unicoins” a digital currency on the company’s MyUniland intranet site that can be redeemed for gift cards, company swag, or other items. This can translate into hundreds of dollars in savings and rewards for participating employees annually, in addition to their actual health benefits for being involved.

 How do you communicate the program and the required components? In 2023, Talent Operations launched the R.I.S.E. Calendar which incorporates a variety of programs including our wellness program presentations as well as safety, hard skill, and professional development opportunities. Talent Operations uses this calendar to notify associates of upcoming events and also invites each associate to the presentations which include a description of the presentation. Many of these events are also celebrated in our in-office digital displays and amplified on our social media channels.

 What advice would you give someone who is starting a wellness program at work? Think outside of the box and get creative. What wellness presentations are available that associates would find new and exciting to learn about? Tailor the program to your employees. One great resource is to leverage Wellness Consultants – people experienced in the industry have a list of vendors that they or clients have worked with.

 Is there anything else you would like to share about your wellness program? We are proud not only of the makeup of our wellness program and how we continue to adjust it to meet our associates and their evolving needs and interests.