Demonstrating Care for Employee Wellbeing
Each year, WellWithin sponsors Site Certification to recognize locations that are having an impact on the health and wellbeing of their employees. We also honor the WellWithin Site Leaders who work hard behind the scenes to make a difference every day.
For the time in 2023, all GE Appliances sites became certified.
Congratulations to these site leaders:
- Appliance Park – Michele Clark, Lori Frazier, Bonnie Jenkins, Gina Case, Angela Eckerle, Jennifer Williams, Sherry Brockman, Natalie Lyons-Donaway, Terryl Freeman, Heather Cassady Thomas, Jonathan Walker, Rachel Riley & Latrisha Jacobs
- ASI Cynthia Bonner, Alvina Larson, Lekeita Thames-Dodson, Chris Goodall, Jason Eckroate, Ninon Culpepper, Aaron “AJ” Jacobs
- Camden – Deana Irick and Teresa Justic
- China – Connie Liang and Oliva Wang
- Decatur – Lindsey Fish and Heather Garrison
- Evansville – Lisa Payton & Bob Young
- The Forum – Linda Lindsey, Brenda Mullins, and Kaylie Goodlett
- Monogram – Pam Durbin, Crissy Rhea, Brittany Crouse-Kelso & Audrey Trammell
- South Korea – Juneyoung (Juni) Kang and Chinsuk Lee
- PR – Ivette Ortiz Ivette Ortiz, Christian Sanitiago, Lon Fug Li, Fernando Rivera, Lorimar Gonzalez, Magda Bermudez, Pedro Ramos, Alef Colon Rodriguez, Ashley Jimenez Steven Jared De Jesus
- Roper – Kelly Hughes & Heather Hess
- India – Hyderabad – Vivek Mathur
- India Bengaluru – Rajee Chidambaranathan
To become certified each location had to meet three criteria. Here some highlights from the certification forms based on those criteria:
To become certified each location had to meet three criteria. Here some highlights from the certification forms based on those criteria:
- Host at least three WellWithin site-wide activities
Once a month GE Appliances Guangzhou hosted badminton games to encourage employees to socialize and exercise
The Forum hosted a Health and Wellness Fair on March 8 with everything from organic food to yoga demonostrations.
Around 50 employees at Decatur lowered stress with onsite massages during a May 24 event.
During Heart Health Month Roper and CareATC hosted an event to check employees’ blood pressure
GE Appliances Korea hosted a Cherry Blossom Picnic lunch to promote team building and a sense of belonging
Evansville bought motion desks to help employees stay active when the weather is bad and work schedules get hectic
- Submit at least one inspirational story about an employee at their site who successfully improved their wellbeing
- Chen Yong, senior supplier quality engineer, GE Appliances China, took part in every Guangzhou Marathon since 2012
- Ken Murawski, senior materials manager at GE Appliances in Camden, joined Virta, a benefit for GEA employees that helps pre-diabetics and diabetics improve their blood sugar and lose weight
- Participate in three GE Appliances global health initiatives
- Puerto Rico supported World Cancer Day on Feb. 4 by providing education materials and MCS health information
- During WellWithin Week’s celebration of Mental Health Matters Appliance Park hosted a conscious relaxation experience with sacred music
Kudos to the team of WellWithin Site Leaders who helped organize these activities!
