Ragan announces the 2025 Workplace Wellness Awards winners

Discover the organizations, teams and people making work a better place for all.

Ragan Communications is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 Workplace Wellness Awards, honoring organizations that have made employee wellbeing a strategic priority through groundbreaking initiatives in mental health, DEI, benefits, engagement and beyond. This year’s honorees represent a diverse mix of companies that are building healthier, more connected and resilient workplaces.

The winners range from household names to smaller organizations making big impacts, and their programs offer models for supporting employees at every stage of life and work. Take a look at three standout examples from this year’s class of champions and then read the full list of this year’s winners.

United Federal Credit Union: Building culture through inclusion and growth

United Federal Credit Union (UFCU) stood out for its multi-pronged approach to fostering inclusion, professional development and wellbeing. The organization reduced overall turnover by 22.3% in one year and cut leadership turnover by more than 50%. Nearly every employee participated in voluntary training, with engagement in learning programs rising fivefold. The DEI Council, internal promotion pipeline and robust wellness benefits — including paid volunteer time and generous 401(k) contributions — reflect a culture that invests in people at every level. These efforts have made UFCU a model for inclusive, values-driven workplaces.

Exos: Redefining productivity with a four-day workweek

Exos won in the Work-Life Balance category for its innovative Readiness Culture Code, which reshaped the company’s workweek around intentional recovery. A four-day workweek pilot was launched for more than 1,000 employees, supported by initiatives like “You Do You Days” and shortened meetings to reduce burnout and enhance focus. A data-backed study conducted with the Wharton School revealed significant increases in engagement and measurable drops in stress. The framework’s success has already influenced 60 client organizations. By aligning workplace structure with performance science, Exos showed how flexibility can elevate both wellbeing and productivity.

ADP Retirement Services: Empowering employees through financial literacy

The winner in the Financial Wellness category, ADP Retirement Services, launched its Financial Wellbeing Roadmap Series to deliver practical financial education tailored to every career stage. The initiative combined interactive webinars, guides and workshops on topics like budgeting, and retirement planning, with targeted sessions for participants over 50 and 65. Engaging elements such as live polls and real-life case studies helped turn information into action. The series achieved a 160% increase in registrations over benchmarks and saw significant gains in engagement, particularly among employees under 55. ADP’s approach ensures that employees are better equipped to build lasting financial wellbeing.

Congratulations to this year’s winners and honorees! Don’t forget to read all the profiles of this year’s class of winners.

People of the Year

 CEO of the Year

Dr. Erling Renown: Renown Health

CHRO of the Year

Kelly Jones: Cisco

Culture Officer of the Year

Robyn Jordan: DriveTime

Total Rewards Leader

Toni-Ann Sforza: Municipal Credit Union

HR Team of the Year

Vistatec, HR Team

Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing

Large Organization (more than 1,000 employees)

Verisk: Verisk Invests in and Fosters Wellness and Well-being

Mid-Size Organizations (between 100-999 employees)

LAIKA: LAIKA Total Rewards

Small Organization (less than 100 employees)

Breaktime Media: Breaktime Media

Outstanding Total Rewards Programs

Large Organization (more than 1,000 employees)

Athena

Mid-Size Organization (between 100-999 employees)

Unanet, Inc

Wellness Initiatives/Programs

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)

United Federal Credit Union: United Federal Credit Union

 Employee Benefits

T-Mobile: Employee Benefits

Employee Engagement

EPAM Systems, Inc.: Employee Engagement is a Corporate Imperative

 Employee Experience

LAIKA: LAIKA Total Rewards

Financial Wellness

ADP Retirement Services: Financial Well-Being Roadmap Series

 HR and Communications Collaboration

MSU Federal Credit Union: 2025 Open Enrollment

Learning & Development

Sapling Financial Consultants: Sapling Financial Consultants

 Mental Health Initiatives

Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas): Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)

 Physical Wellness

ePlus: ePlus Well & Good

 Work-Life Balance

Exos: Readiness Culture Code

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