Pepper Rutland discusses MMR's latest addition to its site--an employee wellness center--as well as the growing trend of wellness programs for many of America's companies.
2. PEPPER RUTLAND
Pepper Rutland is alumnus
of Louisiana State University,
an avid philanthropist, and
Founder & CEO of the
world's largest privately
owned electrical and
instrumentation company,
MMR Group Inc., whose
employees have worked in
petrochemical plants, gas
plants, refineries, and other
production facilities in 28
countries throughout the
world.
3. MMR GROUP
MMR Group was founded in
Baton Rouge, LA in 1991--
nearly 25 years ago. The
company's excellence in
service and commitment to 6
sigma DMAIC safety
practices, has created a
reputation with clients that is
widely sought after and highly
respected. It's rapid growth
and expansive reach is a
testament to such.
4. ON-SITE WELLNESS
CENTER
MMR has always been
dedicated to hiring and
maintaining a top-notch
workforce. Subsequently,
the company has provided
above average, highly
competitive employee
benefits. Continuing to lead
others in the industry, MMR
debuted its Employee
Wellness Center in Baton
Rouge, in 2016. Source: mmrgrp.com
5. WELLNESS CENTER
DETAILS
MMR's new facility spans
10,000 square feet of space,
available free of charge to
employees. It includes a
weight training room, exercise
equipment, a full basketball
court, and boot camp workout
classes, led by a team of
knowledgeable instructors.
Source: mmrgrp.com
6. FOCUS ON WORKPLACE
WELLNESS
The U.S. News & World
Report predicts that
wellness programs will be
the fastest growing
addition to employee
benefits in 2016.
7. HEALTH & FITNESS
TREND
The popularity of such is
bolstered by America's
growing interest in healthy,
organic foods and tech
wearables, which monitor
fitness and daily activities.
8. PURPOSE
Beyond merely catering to a
growing interest in health,
research shows that wellness
programs can help counter
work and home related stress,
which has a contributing
factor in a spate of issues,
including heart disease,
digestive issues, advanced
aging, and premature death.
9. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Wellness programs and
activities also help employees
with the following:
-Better Sleep
-Increased Focus
-More Engaged
-Better Productivity
-Higher Morale
10. BENEFIT TO COMPANIES
Aetna's employees who
participated in the
company's wellness
programs produced an
average 62 minutes
more or quality work,
per week. That
translates into about
$3,000 over the course
of the year.