Company honoured by the Council on Accreditation (COA) for its Fitness Coach Connects program
TORONTO, April 6, 2015 /CNW/ - Morneau Shepell (TSX: MSI), Canada's leading provider of employee and family assistance programs, has been honoured with the "Innovative Practices Award" by the COA for its Fitness Coach Connects program.
The program was recognized for combining physical activity, coaching and digital tools to support optimal employee health and productivity. The Innovative Practices Award is presented by the COA to organizations that demonstrate the application of new and forward-looking practices.
"We are very grateful to be recognized by the Council on Accreditation," said Barb Veder, Vice-President, Clinical Services and Research Team Lead with Morneau Shepell. "We are finding that more people than ever are looking for digital solutions to accommodate their fast paced, on-the-go lifestyles and Fitness Coach Connects offers just that. The program assists users in improving both their physical health and mental health, while positively impacting personal and work performance."
Morneau Shepell's Fitness Coach Connects consists of an online program, a wireless activity tracker (digital pedometer), and three scheduled sessions with a fitness coach. Fitness Coach Connects combines monitoring, 24/7 online support and real-time feedback to help users meet their fitness goals.
A 2014 research report on Fitness Coach Connects showed that 49 per cent of participants entered into the program for weight loss and 34 per cent wanted to get fit. Participants lost an average of three kilograms, improved their exercise habits by 95 per cent, recorded 29 per cent more sleep and saw their energy levels boosted by 50 per cent. The fitness coaching received during the program was reported to be a key motivator for people, with 94 per cent saying they benefited from coaching.
"The COA is extremely proud to recognize Morneau Shepell for their creative work and innovative use of resources," said Richard Klarberg, President & CEO, COA. "Fitness Coach Connects is a great example of a program that has been implemented with distinctive methods for the benefit of organizations and their employees."
Fitness Coach Connects is available through Morneau Shepell's employee and family assistance program. For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.
About Morneau Shepell Inc.
Morneau Shepell is the largest company in Canada offering human resources consulting and outsourcing services. The Company is the leading provider of employee and family assistance programs, as well as the largest administrator of retirement and benefits plans and the largest provider of integrated absence management solutions in Canada. Through health and productivity, administrative, and retirement solutions, Morneau Shepell helps clients reduce costs, increase employee productivity and improve their competitive position. Established in 1966, Morneau Shepell serves approximately 20,000 clients, ranging from small businesses to some of the largest corporations and associations in North America. With approximately 3,600 employees in offices across North America, Morneau Shepell provides services to organizations across Canada, in the United States, and around the globe. Morneau Shepell is a publicly-traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: MSI). For more information, visit morneaushepell.com.
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Nathan Gibson, Manager, Corporate Communications, Morneau Shepell, 416-390-2641, [email protected]
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