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E M P L OY E E H E A LT H A N D W E L L N E S S NOVOLEX PROVIDES A VARIETY OF BENEFITS and other resources for all members of the Novolex family to foster our goal to provide a work environment that supports employee and family wellbeing. In 2022, Novolex collected feedback to increase employee input on health and well-being using surveys, employee listening sessions, and utilizing our network of more than 100 frontline Human Resources professionals who interact with employees daily. The goal was to identify how we
NOVOLEX CHAIRMAN'S SCHOLARSHIP
could better communicate the Novolex benefits program value proposition, improve employee
In its inaugural year, five children of Novolex
understanding of company health and welfare programs, and encourage employees to take steps to
U.S. employees received four-year scholarships
maintain or improve their good health.
to post-secondary schools of their choice.
The research resulted in new communications strategies. The use of infographics, posters with QR codes, and digital displays were expanded throughout plants and offices to provide employees with easily accessible information about the various programs and benefits available to them. Other
Applications submitted annually by employee children are reviewed by a panel of employees who select the winners.
forms of communication, such as the MyChoice mobile app, were highlighted to promote access to the benefits portal. Mobile access enhances an employee’s benefits experience in a quick and efficient way—providing the information they need all in the palm of their hands. Using apps to deliver benefits content also saves trees and costs by reducing hardcopy materials mailed to homes. NOVOLEX BROAD-BASED EMPLOYEE AWARD PLAN In 2022, Novolex introduced a new award plan for In 2022, Novolex introduced a new program—
employees to recognize their contributions to the
GIThrive—a gastrointestinal (GI) health
growth of the company. The Novolex Broad-based
management program in response to GI-related
Employee Award Plan provides eligible employees
disorders being the second highest driver of
with an opportunity to participate in the growth and
claims in the Novolex-sponsored medical plan
success of Novolex, offering a cash award to eligible
and a cause for time off from work. With GIThrive,
employees based on an increase in the valuation of
eligible employees and their spouses have access
the company. The benefit is available to everyone
to a GutCheck microbiome analysis, registered
after one year of service—from employees in upper
Dietitian and Health Coach, on-demand courses
management to the production floor, salaried and
and expert articles, and a personalized action
hourly, and union and non-union, and requires no
plan to help improve their digestive health.
employee contribution to participate.
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