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Company Profile
A Chicago-based financial institution partnered with
HealthFitness in 2004 to manage its corporate fitness
center and programs for its 1,600 employees as well
as tenants of its building. The company’s original
wellness center had been converted from office space
into a 3,000-square-foot fitness facility. There was a
small group exercise room, as well as basic strength
machines and cardio equipment.
Although the corporate fitness program was meeting
the company’s expectations, HealthFitness staff saw
an opportunity to better serve the membership by
relocating the fitness center and expanding the site.
In 2012, the company partnered with HealthFitness
to build a 10,000-square-foot facility. As a result,
membership has increased more than 60 percent,
making the fitness center a valuable asset for the
company, its employees and the tenants of
the building.
Learn how facility design plays a critical role in engagement.
Case study:
Financial institution
banks on a strategic
approach to
corporate fitness
First, Johnson met with the facilities management
department to discuss the possibilities of increased
participation and membership and how this would
affect class size and the number of fitness
equipment available.
Next, the HealthFitness team tapped into the
knowledge of best practices and industry trends to
present a timeline on how the company would see
steady growth in membership quickly with additional
space and staff. “We used benchmarking data from
hundreds of other corporate fitness sites we manage
to show how an investment today would payoff down
the road,” she says.
The company saw the value of investing in the health
and wellness of its employees and quickly approved
the creation of a 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art
fitness center on the fifth floor—located next to the
high-traffic cafeteria. With the relocation of the fitness
center, this floor has become the general amenities
floor of the building.
Share best practices. During the design phase of the
new facility, the company looked to HealthFitness to
select fitness equipment and recommend the fitness
center layout. “We knew the right questions to ask,
and listened to ensure the corporate fitness center and
programming was tailored to the company’s business
needs—and the needs of its employees and tenants,”
she says.
In 2012, Johnson and her team of three full-time staff
held the grand opening of the new Thrive Wellness
Center, which includes two locker rooms, laundry
service on-site, 24/7 member access, and strength and
cardiovascular training equipment.
The Challenge
When HealthFitness Program Manager Sarah Johnson
started working at the company’s corporate fitness
center in 2007, she found adequate programs and
services offered to its employees and tenants of the
building. “The corporate wellness programs were
running smoothly and members were happy,” she says,
“But I knew we could take strategic steps to grow the
program and better meet the wellness needs
of our members.” But first, she had to overcome
several challenges.
Poor location. The fitness center’s current location
was hard for employees to find. “It was located on the
top floor of the 16-floor building and people had to
transfer elevators halfway up the building in order to
reach the fitness center,” she says.
Lack of awareness. Marketing efforts and
communication were limited at the time. Many
employees and tenants of the building did not know
the fitness center even existed. “We had very little
signage and were tucked away down a long hallway,
past the construction department,” she says.
Limited resources. Some of the fitness equipment was
so popular that members had to wait their turn to use
it. There was also limited space for members to attend
the group fitness classes. “The fitness equipment was
dated,” she says. “Members did not have a separate
area to stretch, group exercise classes were exceeding
capacity, and our locker rooms were located outside of
the facility down a long hallway.”
The Solution
For corporate fitness success, Johnson points to the
following strategies:
Tap industry knowledge and trends. Johnson used
a strategic approach to show how she could bring
the right people, plan and programs to make the
new wellness center a more valuable asset for the
company’s business.
Using corporate fitness to boost engagement
“Simple wellness programs work best to
motivate our members—with 90 percent
signing up for programs again and again.”
Provide tailored programs. When creating the
company’s corporate fitness plan, Johnson and her
team took into account the employee population and
tailored solutions to meet its specific budget, culture
and goals.
“Because the company supports employee health,
employees feel empowered to work out at all hours of
the day—before, during and after work,” says Johnson.
“So we make sure the fitness center is open 24/7 and
is staffed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The extended hours fit
with everyone’s schedule. We were able to expand our
staffing from one full-time employee to three full-time
employees, which helps to meet the needs of
our members.”
To appeal to the range of ages and diversity of the
employee population, HealthFitness offers a variety of
15 group exercise classes each week—from strength
training to Pilates to HIIT (high-intensity interval
training) classes—to meet the needs of all members.
HealthFitness staff also moves beyond the walls of the
fitness center to engage non-fitness center members.
For example, staff keep the fitness center top-of-mind
by conducting five-minute stretch breaks at meetings
throughout the building. The company also encourages
and supports the team’s healthy seminars on topics
such as nutrition, stress management and overall
wellness in the workplace.
Results
HealthFitness’ corporate fitness strategies provide
strong results and value to the company and its
employees and tenants, including:
90%
60%
60%
42%
10%
Repeat participation in wellness challenges
Increase in membership (801 members in 2014 vs. 500 in 2007)
Personal training clients renew
Increase in group exercise participation
Increase in personal training clients annually
View photos
of the financial
institution’s
state-of-the-art
fitness center
See inside a leading
financial institution’s
fitness center,
designed by HealthFitness.
Walk This Way is a registered trademark of Health Fitness Corporation.
© 2015 Health Fitness Corporation
800.639.7913 | www.healthfitness.com
Key Considerations
Johnson drives engagement and boosts participation
by offering 12 wellness programs each year—
with most programs offering incentives to help
members succeed.
“Simple wellness programs work best to motivate our
members—with 90 percent signing up for programs
again and again,” she says. “Members love the turnkey
HealthFitness programs as well as our ‘home-grown’
challenges where the reward is as simple as displaying
the members’ names on our TV monitors.”
The wellness programs include:
Walk This Way®—A pedometer-based walking
program designed to encourage members to walk
10,000 steps each day.
National Walking Challenge—Employees compete
with other offices located throughout the country.
Massage—Every Thursday, members may sign up for a
seated chair massage.
Wellness presentations and educational seminars
through the HealthFitness Mind Your Health program.
Examples of Johnson’s ‘home-grown’ challenges
include the following:
Spooky bingo—Members cross off a square on a bingo
card every time they try a new exercise in October.
Did you bring your lunch today? To encourage healthy
eating, members simply write their name on a paper
lunchbox and pin it on the bulletin board located in the
fitness center if they bring their lunch to work.
Thanksgiving raffle—Members receive handouts
that highlight the health benefits of the Thanksgiving
meal—such as cranberries—and they may enter a
raffle to win free personal training sessions.
Using corporate fitness to boost engagement
HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is an award-winning, URAC- and NCQA-accredited provider
of health management, corporate fitness and condition management solutions. With nearly 40
years of experience, HealthFitness is a proven leader and partner for infusing a culture of health.
We maximize client results through personalized interaction and a science-based approach to
on-site program management, engagement and prevention. Parent company Trustmark provides
a full spectrum of employee benefits to improve well-being through better health and greater
financial security. For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.healthfitness.com.
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Financial institution banks on a strategic approach to corporate fitness

  • 1. Company Profile A Chicago-based financial institution partnered with HealthFitness in 2004 to manage its corporate fitness center and programs for its 1,600 employees as well as tenants of its building. The company’s original wellness center had been converted from office space into a 3,000-square-foot fitness facility. There was a small group exercise room, as well as basic strength machines and cardio equipment. Although the corporate fitness program was meeting the company’s expectations, HealthFitness staff saw an opportunity to better serve the membership by relocating the fitness center and expanding the site. In 2012, the company partnered with HealthFitness to build a 10,000-square-foot facility. As a result, membership has increased more than 60 percent, making the fitness center a valuable asset for the company, its employees and the tenants of the building. Learn how facility design plays a critical role in engagement. Case study: Financial institution banks on a strategic approach to corporate fitness
  • 2. First, Johnson met with the facilities management department to discuss the possibilities of increased participation and membership and how this would affect class size and the number of fitness equipment available. Next, the HealthFitness team tapped into the knowledge of best practices and industry trends to present a timeline on how the company would see steady growth in membership quickly with additional space and staff. “We used benchmarking data from hundreds of other corporate fitness sites we manage to show how an investment today would payoff down the road,” she says. The company saw the value of investing in the health and wellness of its employees and quickly approved the creation of a 10,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness center on the fifth floor—located next to the high-traffic cafeteria. With the relocation of the fitness center, this floor has become the general amenities floor of the building. Share best practices. During the design phase of the new facility, the company looked to HealthFitness to select fitness equipment and recommend the fitness center layout. “We knew the right questions to ask, and listened to ensure the corporate fitness center and programming was tailored to the company’s business needs—and the needs of its employees and tenants,” she says. In 2012, Johnson and her team of three full-time staff held the grand opening of the new Thrive Wellness Center, which includes two locker rooms, laundry service on-site, 24/7 member access, and strength and cardiovascular training equipment. The Challenge When HealthFitness Program Manager Sarah Johnson started working at the company’s corporate fitness center in 2007, she found adequate programs and services offered to its employees and tenants of the building. “The corporate wellness programs were running smoothly and members were happy,” she says, “But I knew we could take strategic steps to grow the program and better meet the wellness needs of our members.” But first, she had to overcome several challenges. Poor location. The fitness center’s current location was hard for employees to find. “It was located on the top floor of the 16-floor building and people had to transfer elevators halfway up the building in order to reach the fitness center,” she says. Lack of awareness. Marketing efforts and communication were limited at the time. Many employees and tenants of the building did not know the fitness center even existed. “We had very little signage and were tucked away down a long hallway, past the construction department,” she says. Limited resources. Some of the fitness equipment was so popular that members had to wait their turn to use it. There was also limited space for members to attend the group fitness classes. “The fitness equipment was dated,” she says. “Members did not have a separate area to stretch, group exercise classes were exceeding capacity, and our locker rooms were located outside of the facility down a long hallway.” The Solution For corporate fitness success, Johnson points to the following strategies: Tap industry knowledge and trends. Johnson used a strategic approach to show how she could bring the right people, plan and programs to make the new wellness center a more valuable asset for the company’s business. Using corporate fitness to boost engagement “Simple wellness programs work best to motivate our members—with 90 percent signing up for programs again and again.”
  • 3. Provide tailored programs. When creating the company’s corporate fitness plan, Johnson and her team took into account the employee population and tailored solutions to meet its specific budget, culture and goals. “Because the company supports employee health, employees feel empowered to work out at all hours of the day—before, during and after work,” says Johnson. “So we make sure the fitness center is open 24/7 and is staffed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The extended hours fit with everyone’s schedule. We were able to expand our staffing from one full-time employee to three full-time employees, which helps to meet the needs of our members.” To appeal to the range of ages and diversity of the employee population, HealthFitness offers a variety of 15 group exercise classes each week—from strength training to Pilates to HIIT (high-intensity interval training) classes—to meet the needs of all members. HealthFitness staff also moves beyond the walls of the fitness center to engage non-fitness center members. For example, staff keep the fitness center top-of-mind by conducting five-minute stretch breaks at meetings throughout the building. The company also encourages and supports the team’s healthy seminars on topics such as nutrition, stress management and overall wellness in the workplace. Results HealthFitness’ corporate fitness strategies provide strong results and value to the company and its employees and tenants, including: 90% 60% 60% 42% 10% Repeat participation in wellness challenges Increase in membership (801 members in 2014 vs. 500 in 2007) Personal training clients renew Increase in group exercise participation Increase in personal training clients annually View photos of the financial institution’s state-of-the-art fitness center See inside a leading financial institution’s fitness center, designed by HealthFitness.
  • 4. Walk This Way is a registered trademark of Health Fitness Corporation. © 2015 Health Fitness Corporation 800.639.7913 | www.healthfitness.com Key Considerations Johnson drives engagement and boosts participation by offering 12 wellness programs each year— with most programs offering incentives to help members succeed. “Simple wellness programs work best to motivate our members—with 90 percent signing up for programs again and again,” she says. “Members love the turnkey HealthFitness programs as well as our ‘home-grown’ challenges where the reward is as simple as displaying the members’ names on our TV monitors.” The wellness programs include: Walk This Way®—A pedometer-based walking program designed to encourage members to walk 10,000 steps each day. National Walking Challenge—Employees compete with other offices located throughout the country. Massage—Every Thursday, members may sign up for a seated chair massage. Wellness presentations and educational seminars through the HealthFitness Mind Your Health program. Examples of Johnson’s ‘home-grown’ challenges include the following: Spooky bingo—Members cross off a square on a bingo card every time they try a new exercise in October. Did you bring your lunch today? To encourage healthy eating, members simply write their name on a paper lunchbox and pin it on the bulletin board located in the fitness center if they bring their lunch to work. Thanksgiving raffle—Members receive handouts that highlight the health benefits of the Thanksgiving meal—such as cranberries—and they may enter a raffle to win free personal training sessions. Using corporate fitness to boost engagement HealthFitness, a Trustmark company, is an award-winning, URAC- and NCQA-accredited provider of health management, corporate fitness and condition management solutions. With nearly 40 years of experience, HealthFitness is a proven leader and partner for infusing a culture of health. We maximize client results through personalized interaction and a science-based approach to on-site program management, engagement and prevention. Parent company Trustmark provides a full spectrum of employee benefits to improve well-being through better health and greater financial security. For more information on HealthFitness, visit www.healthfitness.com. About HealthFitness