RTI International Recipient of 2021 Cigna Well-Being Award

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. — Cigna has selected RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, as a recipient of the 2021 Cigna Well-Being Award for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of its employees through a workplace wellness program. This marks the second consecutive year RTI has been recognized with the Cigna-sponsored award.

Employee health and well-being is an integral part of RTI’s culture. The institute’s wellness program supports employees in managing their minds, bodies, and lives, and strives to create a healthy culture and work environment with a focus on whole-person health.

“We are honored to be a recipient of the Cigna Well-Being Award,” said RTI Benefits Director Chris Conway. “The well-being of our employees is our top priority. We understand the relationship between a more productive, engaged, and satisfied workforce and the success of the institute.”

While poor health takes a toll on workers, it is also a burden to employers. A national study from Cigna found that two-thirds of full-time employees are at risk of not being able to overcome challenges, which can result in lower job satisfaction, lower performance, and higher turnover. Employers can help build resilience in their workforce by emphasizing holistic health management and offering tools and resources including wellness programs.

“Cigna is a leader in improving employee health, and we are honored to recognize good partners like RTI International who share our commitment to workplace wellness. Creating a healthy work environment is a rising focus and many employers are seeing lower health care costs as a result of wellness initiatives,” said Charles Pitts, Cigna market president for the Carolinas.

Cigna Well-Being Award applicants are evaluated based on the core components of their well-being program, including leadership engagement, company culture, strategy and goals, implementation, and employee engagement. All applications are scored and reviewed by a panel of Cigna health promotion experts.