Kroger Earns Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health for Fourth Consecutive Year
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Kroger (NYSE: KR) has been awarded the 2025 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health for the fourth consecutive year by Mental Health America (MHA). The company earned a perfect score (100%) in the holistic wellness at work category for its comprehensive mental health support programs and workplace culture initiatives. This prestigious certification, awarded to only 40% of employers, evaluates companies based on their mental health services, wellness initiatives, paid time off, and professional development programs.
The recognition highlights Kroger's commitment to creating a mentally healthy workplace environment for its associates through various benefits and support systems. MHA, founded in 1909, introduced the Bell Seal certification in 2019 to recognize organizations that prioritize workplace mental health.
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- Earned perfect score (100%) in holistic wellness at work category
- Received prestigious certification achieved by only 40% of employers
- Maintained consistent excellence with fourth consecutive year of recognition
- Demonstrates strong commitment to employee well-being and mental health support
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Retailer receives gold distinction for commitment to mental health
"Across the Kroger Family of Companies, we are united by a shared commitment to Our Values, a mission that guides how we serve our customers, support our communities and treat each other," said Tim Massa, executive vice president and chief associate experience officer. "Only two in five employers meet the Bell Seal standards, making this certification a testament to Kroger's unwavering dedication to the well-being of our associates and our ongoing efforts to holistically support our teams."
Kroger earned 100 percent in the holistic wellness at work category for its offerings, programs and perks to support associates' mental health and promote a positive workplace culture. Offerings were evaluated in addition to the mental health services included in the retailer's health benefits, wellness initiatives, paid time off and professional development.
Founded in 1909, MHA is the nation's leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the overall mental health of all. MHA has spent decades researching mental health in the workplace, and in 2019, MHA introduced the Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health to recognize companies and organizations that understand the value of addressing mental health at work and implement policies and practices that support employee wellbeing.
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About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies more than 400,000 associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through an e-commerce experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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