Wellness

The Wellness program, Applied Wellness, was established in 1988 to encourage all employees to reach their potential and maintain the productivity necessary to meet the challenges of work and life. By providing a variety of programs, tools and resources, our goal is to enable employees to take charge of their health and develop their own personal wellness program. 

Eligibility

All Applied Materials employees worldwide are eligible to participate in Applied Wellness Programs. Programs are voluntary and are either free or offered at a nominal cost. 

Programs

Applied Wellness offers programs and services that foster optimal employee health and productivity. Core programs focus on the following areas:

Health Appraisals:

To improve one's health, one should first evaluate his or her current status. Applied Materials offers the following resources to help employees manage their health.

  • Comprehensive on-site screenings for cholesterol, blood glucose levels, and triglyceride levels, body composition, blood pressure, and resting heart rate.
  • Online, confidential Health Risk Assessments (HRA)
  • On-site blood pressure machines
  • Health risk management program

Health and Fitness Education:

To make healthy lifestyle choices, one must know what good health means and how to achieve it. Applied Wellness offers educational programs, both online and in-class sessions, to educate employees on these matters. Examples of such programs include:

  • On-site education classes (not available at all locations)
  • Online wellness education modules
  • Comprehensive financial fitness classes (not available at all locations)
  • Applied Materials TV (AMTV): Online videos of Wellness educational classes that have taken place on-site
  • Online personal health manager including an education library, health assessment and tracking tools
  • Monthly Wellness newsletter
  • Wellness tips
  • Annual Wellness fairs

Physical Activity and Fitness:

While chronic diseases can result in death, they are also very preventable through healthy behaviors such as being active. Applied offers the following opportunities for employees to be active:

  • On-site Fitness Centers (not available at all locations)
  • Health club discount program
  • Recreational facilities and equipment (not available at all locations)
  • Online personal fitness program
  • Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (certain sites)

Stress Management and Work–Life Balance:

The ability to manage stress and effectively balance work and family life can improve health and productivity. Applied offers the following programs to help its employees lead balanced lives and meet the challenges of a dynamic high-tech world:

  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • On-site massage therapy (not available at all locations)
  • On-site Fitness Centers (not available at all locations)
  • Quiet/Lactation rooms (not available at all locations)
  • Parenting, prenatal, and elder care education
  • Online employee discount shopping program