Nike

when most people think of health and wellness, they don’t necessarily think of employers. Some companies hope to change this manner of thinking through health and wellness programs.

These programs help employees learn why they should stop smoking, what they can do to get in shape at home and even how they can eat healthy in the employer cafeteria.

If you own a business, you might want to look at some of the healthiest companies in the country today to get some ideas for programs and classes you can introduce in your workplace.

Nike

few fans of Nike athletic gear know that the company originally started making its trademark shoes with a waffle iron. Now known for its iconic swoosh trademark, the company does a lot to increase the health of its workers. Its headquarters in Oregon offers a number of activities for employees, including tennis courts, swimming pools, climbing walls and basketball courts.

The head office also provides workers with a number of exercise and fitness breaks throughout the day, which let them try out any of the facilities for themselves. All employees receive discounted rates on fitness gear as well.

General Electric

General Electric, also known as GE, offers activities and programs for employees at any of its offices across the country. The Go for Gold program, which took place during the Olympics in 2012, encouraged employees to get off the couch and get active. Workers wore pedometers and kept track of how many steps they walked until they walked more than one million kilometers.

GE also offers a program called Health Ahead. This program consists of different classes designed to help employees eat healthy and stop smoking. There are also programs designed to help workers reduce stress.

Google

The film “The Internship” did a good job of showing what life is like for those who work at Google. Yosef Meystel and other professionals know that it is often ranked as the top employer in the world, but Google also ranks high as one of the healthiest employers in the world. A volleyball court located right on the beach helps workers enjoy some fun and fitness in the sun, and there are also several swimming pools available.

Workers also have access to a fully stocked snack bar and an on-site restaurant and coffee bar. Some of its offices even list nutritional information to help employees learn more about the foods that they eat.

Wegmans

The grocery store chain Wegmans does a lot to keep employees healthy. More than 2,000 of those working for the company stopped smoking through one of its smoking cessation programs, and other programs serve to help workers get fit and more active.

The chain also brings in doctors and medical professionals for health screenings on a regular basis to help employees check and monitor their blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure levels. Wegmans also offers free vaccinations every year against the flu and has a program designed to help employees change their eating habits.

These four companies offer some of the best and healthiest options for employees. Their programs help workers change the way they eat reduce their risk of certain health problems and just generally feel better about themselves. When looking at programs for your company, draw inspiration from these four businesses.