Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria : A special week for wellness

Executive Assistant Veronica Silva has, and she's not a fan. It's part of what inspired her to host a mindfulness session for her teammates in Laredo as part of the recent BBVA Compass Wellness Week, where Wellness Champions across the bank's footprint led activities to get their officemates thinking about their overall health.

'I think people enjoyed relaxing and getting away from their workspace,' said Silva, who utilized a Whil mindfulness session. 'Mindfulness is an important aspect of being one team and putting our customers first, because it helps us pay attention to the person standing right in front of us.'

Silva: Mindfulness is an important aspect of being one team and putting our customers first…

Thanks to Silva's efforts, her team enjoyed a special time together when they could focus on personal connection.

The week of activities was coordinated by one of the bank's Talent & Culture teams, which provided daily themes, ideas, and other support for the Wellness Champions as they were planning their activities. Director of Content and Learning Solutions Stephanie Verner, who plays a dual role as a member of the Solutions Development team and a Wellness Champion in Dallas, said the team used employee feedback to determine the types of activities to promote and how to give guidance to the Wellness Champions.

'We heard a lot of people looking for more ways to connect outside of work around something they're enthusiastic about-health and fitness,' Verner said. 'A lot of people also just didn't really understand everything that was available to them. That's the beauty of the Wellness Champions; it's a group of people who are passionate about the topic and more than willing to help.'