Employee wellness in the public accounting industry

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Authors
Sowers, Jacob
Advisor
Sun, Li
Issue Date
2013-05
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Thesis (B.?.)
Department
Honors College
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Abstract

Just like the majority of Americans, healthy living has become more important in my life over the last decade. Once 100-plus pounds overweight, I have made significant changes in my life in order to become the best self! can be. After interning in the public accounting industry for nearly four months in spring 2012, I took strong notice to the sedentary work ethics of myself and my co-workers and was largely displeased. Would my body return to its once extremely unhealthy state as a result of my chosen job field? This thesis takes a look into the idea of an employer-sponsored wellness program, with an emphasis on the success of the firm I interned at, DOZ, and its unique fitness facility. The facility has obvious social benefits, but I also analyze the effectiveness of the facility based on a variety of reasons.