O’Neal Industries, Inc. Mastering Measures that Matter

ONeal Industries (ONI), a multi-generational corporate success story since 1921, is an exemplary model organization that demonstrates how inter-organizational collaborations are prerequisites to create sustained change and well-being for their employees, family members and communities. Incorporation of synergy between its six affiliate companies through its 70 nationwide locations is not only what they preach, but what they practice. This case study examines the intersection of employee health, engagement and culture. Recognized as the 2015 C. Everett Koop National Award Winner, ONI, has successfully sustained engagement with over 80% employee participation since its program inception. From executive level leadership engagement and support of their health and well-being efforts, to an unwavering commitment to addressing workforce disparities, ONI has implemented metrics of success infusing well-being into their culture. It is with these measures that ONI has impacted the health of those they consider part of their family. After completing this session, participants will be able to: (1) Explore O’Neal Industries’ key measures for guiding and managing their successful and sustained health and well-being program for employees and family members; (2) Gain insight into the coordinated communication necessary to engage high levels of participation among a dispersed workforce and to understand why successful synergistic measures must start at the top; and (3) Identify future opportunities for investments in workforce health and wellness that improve business performance.