Intermec, Inc. (NYSE: IN) today announced that its regional head office for Asia-Pacific has had its Workplace Health Promotion Programmes recognized by the national Singapore Health Promotion Board.
Singapore, January 21, 2011 — Intermec was awarded a bronze medal in the annual Singapore HEALTH (Helping Employees Achieve Life-Time Health) Award, which focuses on organisations that strive to help their employee’s lead healthy and vibrant lives.
‘Intermec has long been of the opinion that the health of our workers is directly tied to the health of our business,’ said Jansen Ek, Intermec’s GM, VP for the APAC region. ‘This award from the Singapore Health Promotion Board means a great deal to Intermec’s Singapore regional head office and all of our employees – as it shows we are a company who really do care about our workers.’
Through participating in the Singapore HEALTH Award, Intermec was judged on its ability to:
• Provide information and education to increase awareness and knowledge about health (e.g. disseminate information and organize workshops and courses).
• Incorporate motivational and incentive schemes to encourage attitude and behavioral changes.
• Create a supportive environment (e.g. canteen that serves healthier food choices, provision of water coolers and setting up of peer support groups).
• Establish rules and guidelines to ensure a healthy workforce and safe environment.
In today’s competitive business environment, an organization’s productivity, performance and success are increasingly dependent on the health and wellbeing of their employees. Intermec has been recognized by the Health Promotion Board as one of the key organizations with commendable Workplace Health Promotion programs that strive to help their employee’s lead healthy and vibrant lives.
As part of winning a bronze medal in the HEALTH Award’s, Intermec is now able to display the Singapore Health Awards logo on company material and will also be involved in a one-to-one consultation session with a SHA officer to find out how they can improve on their WHP programmes for SHA 2012.
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About Intermec
Intermec Inc. develops and integrates products, services and technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets and information. Core technologies include rugged mobile computing and data collection systems, bar code printers and RFID. The company’s products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations. For more information about Intermec, visit www.intermec.com.sg or call (65) 6303 2100.
About Singapore Health Promotion Board
Established in 2001, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) has a vision to build a nation of healthy and happy people. Although residents in Singapore today enjoy good health with high life expectancy and low mortality rates, HPB wants to further improve its citizen’s health status and continue to enjoy good health as they age. To achieve this, HPB assumes the role of the main driver for national health promotion and disease prevention programmes. Its goal is to increase the quality and years of healthy life and prevent illness, disability and premature death. HPB is committed to helping residents in Singapore attain optimal health through health promotion and disease prevention programmes. For more information, visit: www.hpb.gov.sg
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