The County of Wellington is a finalist for The Venngo Award of Excellence for Financial, Physical and Mental Wellness, a national award for human resources management.
This award recognizes organizations that excel in the provision of overall employee well-being which includes the financial, physical and mental wellness of its employees, while showing clear evidence of a positive impact on teh workforce, including reductions in absence levels, and/or improvements in staff engagement and performance.
“The County of Wellington’s corporate health and wellness objective is to create, promote and maintain a culture of health, wellness and safety,” said Andrea Lawson, director of human resources at the county.
“We are proud to be recognized for our commitment to the well being and happiness of all of our employees and honoured to be nominated for this prestigious award.”
Last year, the county received the 2015 Employer of Distinction Award at an award ceremony presented by the Guelph and District Human Resources Professionals Association in Guelph.
The county was one of only two recipients of the award, which recognizes local companies for being outstanding employers who shape organizational excellence and raise awareness of the human resources profession. Wellington County won in the Large Employer category.
The County of Wellington, comprised of seven lower tier municipalities, employs about 750 people.
