The goal of Trane Commercial Systems’ worksite wellness program was to improve the health of their employees. The results of an annual health assessment revealed that many employees had diabetes, heart disease, and other risk factors for heart attack and stroke. This led the company to launch an onsite worksite wellness program with the help of the Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.

Diabetes educators worked with the company to help plan and conduct the employee wellness program. The educational sessions were available during all three work shifts and the company provided in-house marketing and support, a walking program, and various employee incentives. Incentives included granting employees with 30 minutes of paid leave per month to attend wellness program activities.

The goal of Trane Commercial Systems’ worksite wellness program was to improve the health of their employees.

After the first year of the program, 57% of employees reported improved eating habits and 52% reported an increase in physical activity. The percentage of employees that had a desirable blood pressure value of less than 120/80 increased from 26% to 53%. In addition, employees with high-risk high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels decreased from 58% to 52% while those with desirable HDL levels increased from 5% to 10%.