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Atmos Energy employees are quick to weigh
in on the benets of the company’s health and
wellness initiatives.
“Like most people, I’m concerned about
healthcare costs,” said Michelle Whittle, an
operations manager in the Mississippi Division.
“And, the best thing that we can do to take care
of ourselves is to be proactive, instead of reactive,
about our health.”
For Whittle, a company-sponsored Naturally
Slim® program sparked her proactivity. is
clinical wellness program took her from a size
10 to a size 4 and gave her the stamina and
condence to become a group tness instructor
during her o-hours.
She has noticed a change not only in her behavior, she said, but also in the habits of her co-workers.
“As a whole, we didn’t eat very well. Naturally Slim changed our whole philosophy about the way we
eat, whether at company functions or in our personal lives.”
Doug Howey, vice president of human resources for the West Texas Division, agreed.
“We have seen some fantastic improvements,” he said. “Not only are our employees generally more
productive, they also derive more satisfaction from what they do.”
Howey noted that a healthier workforce contributes to the nancial wellbeing of the company and
its employees by reducing illness, personal time o and medical bills.
“Healthcare isn’t free; so, all of us need to be engaged,” he said. “It’s about being accountable. And,
that dovetails perfectly into the values we embrace in our culture.”
Our proactivity
enhances wellness
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