Bentley Prince Street Honored for Fitness Program

Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 16, 2009--Commercial carpet manufacturer Bentley Prince Street was recently honored as one of California’s healthiest employers by the state of California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness.

Bentley Prince Street was honored with a Gold award for exemplifying the best practices of fostering wellness programs that meet individual workplace needs.

“By bringing full-scale, individualized health, nutrition and fitness programs to our associates here at work, we’re making it a little easier for them to have a healthy balance,” said Anthony Minite, president of Bentley Prince Street. 

Bentley Prince Street’s programs are designed to provide the education, tools and training to help improve its associates’ quality of life, health and well being, extending far beyond typical employee benefits.

A core element of this commitment is a Health and Wellness program offered to all associates, free of charge, in conjunction with Catherine Rudat's Wellness Corporation.  Bentley Prince Street associates have recorded a 12% decrease in the number of paid sick days in 2009 alone, the company said.

    * Every Bentley Prince Street associate can have a personal nutrition, fitness and wellness plan developed based on individual needs, with tailored exercise, nutrition, weight loss and training programs.

    * More than 70% of associates use Bentley Prince Street’s on-site 3,000 square foot, fully-staffed state-of-the-art gym and workout facility for exercise, weight training and specialty classes.

    * Daily morning flexibility/stretch session for all associates, with a near 100% participation rate and 40% of associates participate in the company’s daily “walking club.”

    * Regular “Lunch and Learn” workshops featuring guest speakers on topics such as nutrition, fitness, women and hormones, money management and stress management, with more than 50% associate participation.

    * 70% of associates participate in "The Survival of the Fittest" physical activity competitions including walking, gym attendance, yoga and sports, with gift certificates for the winners.