AMDOCS, Inc.

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Amdocs, Inc. Charlotte, NC 140

A software company with a supportive Facilities Manager and energetic employee advocates that have found creative ways get their company excited about wellness.

Eat Right in the Workplace:

Winner of the Silver Star Award for Worksites from North Carolina Fruit and Veggies Nutrition Coalition

• Began an Onsite Farmers Market 
• Created a Wellness Intranet site available to all Amdocs locations internationally
• Improved nutrition offerings by replacing sugar filled cereals with selections from Healthy Vending List replaced white bread with whole wheat bread, reduced amount of whole milk provided and offered mostly 2% or Skim, offered a wide variety of fruit during the work week instead of just a few options.
• Added Nutrition Facts binder to break-room
• Provided lunch and learn sessions to employees on health nutrition
• Began a weight loss competition
• Offered healthy alternatives at company picnic

Fitness at Work:

• Purchased additional exercise equipment and posters for their fitness center
• Started Walking at Work challenge 

Building a Healthier Worksite:

• Converted outdoor eating area to reserved conference space to encourage outdoor meetings.
• Added wellness board
• Added plants to the work environment
• Placed health and fitness magazines in break-rooms

Testimonials:

One employee has lost 44 pounds through participating in the wellness programs and his girlfriend, who does not work for the company, has lost 27.

Employees now have access to fruits and vegetables during the work day, fruit in the morning and veggie trays in the afternoon. One employee said he is now eating more than 5 servings of fruit and veggies a day where before this program he was eating maybe 1 a day.