The Diversity Council, in partnership with Human Resources, hosted the first Work Life Balance Month in BNP Paribas USA in May 2008 .

The event was aimed to both promote employee wellness and encourage balance in work and personal lives so that employees are empowered to succeed and face the challenges of modern life.

The Fair offered information and activities, including:
-raffle to win a free day off
-free healthy snacks
-free blood pressure screening
-wellness information from UHC
-mini-golf putting game
-information table for Diversity Council and HR questions
-Bright Horizons childcare representative

In addition, throughout the month there were several classes, including:
- Yoga
- Meditation for Stress Reduction
- A Nutrition Seminar – “Eating for Wellness”
- A Wellness Seminar – “Stress and Immunity”

The initiative was a success as many employees attended the sessions and were interested in learning more about how to find a better balance between their professional and private life.

Rachael Akohonae, Head of Diversity and Employee Relations, US shared her motivations to organize this event:
“ Surveys demonstrate that work life balance ranks among the top preferences that employees have, in terms of job satisfaction at their workplace . By organizing this event we recognize the fact that in order to support and encourage our diverse talents, we need to provide an environment that is supportive of work life balance.”