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The BC Hydro Lifestyle Program started in the South Interior Region of British Columbia as a pilot project in 1988. The program has since grown to include all BC Hydro business units throughout the province.
The Lifestyle Program's mission is: "To strengthen BC Hydro's employees by encouraging and educating them to be healthy, well-balanced people."
The Lifestyle Program aligns its strategic objectives with the overall current corporate objective of building a strong and capable organization.
The Lifestyle Program is comprised of seven main products:
The Lifestyle Program was originally targeted at assisting those who needed help starting healthy lifestyle activities and to support their ongoing participation.
Health awareness, education and lifestyle events complement the overall model of providing a balanced and holistic approach to employees' general well-being.
After 12 years, 80% of BC Hydro employees are registered in Lifestyle's Incentive Program with 40% actively participating. Two fitness facilities opened in 1993, and currently 40% of employees are paying members.
BC Hydro estimates that there is a total of $2.74 benefit for every $1 spent.
Until now, BC Hydro's Lifestyle Program has focused on providing programming and awareness to the general Hydro employee population, but has recently designed new staffing positions that will focus on a more targeted approach to meeting the individual needs of participants.
Health promotion is recognized as a key component of a healthy organization, but work needs to be done to integrate other areas of the company to bring about sustainable organizational success.
Shirley Sung, Health Promotion Manager
E-mail: shirley.sung@bchydro.bc.ca
Website: www.bchydro.bc.ca