Press Release

Wellbeats Earns Bronze Stevie® Award as HR Solution Provider of the Year

Issued by Wellbeats

Aug. 31, 2022

Judges cite Wellbeats’ growth, innovation, and comprehensive support for physical and mental wellbeing as key factors in company’s ability to meet workplace needs

ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — Wellbeats, Inc., a LifeSpeak company (TSX: LSPK) and the leading provider of on-demand, virtual wellness content for use in corporate wellbeing initiatives, announced today that it has been awarded a Bronze Stevie® Award in the HR Solution Provider of the Year category of the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Great Employers.

The Stevie Awards for Great Employers recognize human resources professionals, innovations, and achievements from around the world. This year’s competition received more than 950 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 26 countries. Winners were selected by more than 100 peer judges worldwide.

“From the growth of remote work to changing needs and attitudes regarding health and wellbeing, the past two years have forced employers to thoroughly rethink the resources required to support workplace wellbeing. In response, Wellbeats has continued to offer innovative solutions across fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness that support wellbeing regardless of a user’s age, interests, or ability level,” said Jason Von Bank, President of Wellbeats and COO of LifeSpeak, Inc. “We are honored to receive this award and proud of what it says about the ability of our team to provide meaningful solutions for employers and members as we adjust to this new normal in workplace wellbeing. Now, as we enter into a new chapter at Wellbeats as part of the LifeSpeak family, we look forward to expanding our offering to a larger suite of whole-person wellbeing solutions.” 

In choosing Wellbeats for this award, judges cited the company’s growth to more than 2.3 million members; the addition of new features such as virtual group fitness classes; partnerships that have enhanced the company’s ability to support employee wellbeing; and a comprehensive approach to mental and physical wellness that includes mindfulness classes, fitness, nutrition education, and more.

“We congratulate all of the winners in the seventh edition of the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and we look forward to celebrating them in Las Vegas on Sept. 17, our first awards banquet since 2019,” said Stevies’ president Maggie Miller.

To learn more about Wellbeats, visit wellbeats.com. Details about the Stevie Awards for Great Employers and a full list of 2022 Stevie® winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/HR.   

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About Wellbeats, a LifeSpeak company

Based in St. Louis Park, MN, Wellbeats, a LifeSpeak company is the premier provider of on-demand, virtual wellness content and programming for use in corporate wellbeing initiatives. With more than 1,000 fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes, programs, and fitness assessments available anytime and anywhere, Wellbeats allows employers to support employees with wellness resources that fit their needs, lifestyle, and schedule. Wellbeats provides best-in-class content that appeals to more than 2.3 million members of all ages, interests, and abilities. Wellbeats content is easily accessible through apps for iOS, Android, and Apple TV; any modern Web browser, Chromecast, Airplay, and Roku. To learn more, visit www.wellbeats.com, follow on LinkedIn, or check out a sampling of the company’s fitness classes during a Facebook Live session.

About the Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

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