Kirk Allen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sloan Valve Company. He shares his thoughts on the different dimensions of well-being and the importance of finding ways to support Sloan employees’ diverse needs and interests.
Q: What does well-being look like for your employees, teams, and the organization as a whole?
A: We are committed to providing resources and tools to foster each dimension of well-being for our employees and their family members. At Sloan Valve, we value each of our employees and know that their health and well-being are top priorities. We believe well-being is composed of seven dimensions, including:
- Physical – Supporting your physical body, its health, and safety.
- Environmental – How you interact with your environment, how you understand it, and how it impacts you.
- Spiritual – Finding purpose and meaning in life.
- Social – All about the quality of your relationships and how you interact with others; family, friends, colleagues, or strangers.
- Financial/Occupational – Finding fulfillment in your work and financial stability and how these both impact you.
- Intellectual – Recognizing your own creative and stimulating mental activities.
- Emotional – All about your feelings and emotions.
All of these dimensions have a significant impact on living a well-rounded and balanced lifestyle. We provide resources and tools to support our employees and their family members in each of the dimensions of well-being.
Q: What have you put in place to boost employee wellness and well-being?
A: In 2021, we launched formal well-being challenges and a well-being resource guide. We hosted seven well-being challenges throughout the year covering a variety of topics, from finance, to sleep and mental health.
The well-being resource guide introduces people to the different dimensions of well-being and the resources available to them. We reinforced the well-being guide by increasing our communications and providing unique training from our team and our partners. The combined effort led to an increase in engagement with our full well-being offering.
Q: How do you practice self-care?
A: I try to get as much sleep as possible. I meditate regularly and read constantly.
