BioTek to receive 2014 Governor?s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award

BioTek Instruments will receive an award for its efforts in worksite wellness by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and Vermont Department of Health in March.

The firm is one of 92 businesses that will receive an award for the work they did during the course of 2014.

This will mark the fourth year that BioTek has been honoured by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

Harry Chen, health commissioner for the Vermont Department of Health, said that worksites promoting healthy eating and exercise contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of the state.

He added that they are "one of the key reasons we are routinely rated the nation’s healthiest state."

The awards have been designed to recognise the worksites around Vermont that have made a big effort to promote the health and wellbeing of their employees.

BioTek’s BioFit wellness programme focuses on helping staff create a balance in their life and offers a variety of activities and educational opportunities that appeal to a diverse workforce.

The programme also includes a generous health benefit premium incentive for employees that participate and the firm provides an on-site counsellor and health coach that with staff to work on wellness goals.