Berkeley College Earns 2024 Cigna Gold-Level Healthy Workforce Designation for Employee Health and Wellness Programs
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2024 CIGNA GOLD-LEVEL HEALTHY WORKFORCE DESIGNATION
Photo Caption: Cigna Healthcare has selected Berkeley College as a recipient of its 2024 Gold-Level Healthy Workforce Designation™ for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace wellness program. Pictured (L to R) are the members of the Berkeley College Human Resources team: Karen Carpentieri, Vice President, Human Resources; Steven Millet, Director, HRIS; Kira Leis, Senior Human Resource Administrator; and Justin Robertson, Human Resources Manager.
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Cigna Healthcare has selected Berkeley College as a recipient of its 2024 Gold-Level Healthy Workforce Designation™ for demonstrating a strong commitment to improving the health and vitality of its employees through a workplace well-being program. This is the sixth consecutive year Berkeley College has earned workplace recognition from Cigna Healthcare.
According to Cigna Healthcare, workforce vitality is an essential catalyst for business and community growth, associated with better employee health and higher levels of job satisfaction and productivity.
“Higher vitality is linked to a more motivated, connected, and productive workforce,” said Kari Knight Stevens, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, The Cigna Group. “Employers that foster vitality will fuel a healthier workplace and drive business and economic growth. That’s why we are proud to recognize employers for their efforts to prioritize multiple dimensions of wellness, build a culture of health, and boost employee engagement.”
The Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation evaluates organizations based on the core components of their well-being programs, including leadership and culture, program foundations and execution, policies and accommodations, and additional areas. Berkeley College seeks to increase employee health and engagement through initiatives such as annual biometric screenings, Lunch and Learn activities, and Wellness Fairs.
“At Berkeley College, we recognize that the well-being of our associates directly impacts how well they are able to fulfill our mission in delivering exceptional education to students,” said Karen Carpentieri, Vice President, Human Resources, Berkeley College. “We are honored that our commitment to employee health and engagement has once again been recognized through the Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation.”
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College also offers Continuing Education programs to enhance career credentials.
Berkeley College has campuses in New York City and in Newark, Woodbridge, and Woodland Park, NJ, with more than 4,000 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans for 12 consecutive years. Berkeley College is also ranked among the Best Regional Colleges/Universities in the North in the 2025 edition of the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges survey. The website address is https://BerkeleyCollege.edu.
The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success.
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