ComPsych Corp. Announces Health at Work Award Winners: TE Connectivity, CDW, AltaMed Health Services and Frett Barrington

CHICAGO, Aug. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ComPsych announced today the Gold winners of its eighth-annual Health at Work Award:  TE Connectivity, CDW, AltaMed Health Services and Frett Barrington Ltd. Winners were selected based on their wellness program's comprehensiveness, delivery, promotion, participation rates and results achieved. ComPsych Corporation is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs and is the pioneer and leading provider of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources brand.

"Wellness programs are recognized for their ability to not only contain costs but to boost employee well-being and performance at work," said Dr. Richard A. Chaifetz, Chairman and CEO of ComPsych. "We applaud these Health at Work Award winners for their creativity in promoting wellness and continued commitment to employee health and well-being." 

Within four categories based on size, the following organizations were recognized:

Some highlights of the Health at Work Award winners' health and wellness programs include:

• "Office Olympics" to spur friendly competition and more physical activity
• Blogs and videos – created by employees – to encourage peer participation through personal stories of success
• Office matinees such as the viewing of Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead and Forks Over Knives – movies which detail the benefits of juicing and eating a plant-based diet
• Financial wellness seminars to reduce stress as part of overall employee well-being
• Classes on stress management and resiliency as well as the addition of on-site relaxation gardens

About ComPsych
ComPsych® Corporation is the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAP) and is the pioneer and worldwide leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources® brand. ComPsych provides services to more than 17,000 organizations covering more than 45 million individuals throughout the U.S. and over 100 countries. By creating "Build-to-Suit" programs, ComPsych helps employers attract and retain employees, increase employee productivity and improve overall health and well-being. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ComPsych. www.compsych.com

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