MassMutual’s employee moms learn how to reduce stress and boost wellness with advice from its new telephone-based health coaching service.

Dawn Reesman was six months pregnant when she scored a gig as a training consultant at this Springfield, MA–based insurance firm last June. From the moment this mom-to-be entered headquarters, she felt supported: “My manager was very accommodating about my weekly doctor’s appointments and my need to lie down twice a day.” Medical parking passes gave her access to choice spots at the office, while an on-site clinic meant she could get her blood work done at any time. When the big moment came, Dawn took a week of vacation and six partially paid weeks of leave. After she returned, a renovated Mothers’ Room was available for pumping.

Chairman & CEO: Stuart Reese

VP, Diversity & Inclusion, Corporate HR: Lorie Valle-Yanez

Women managers/execs: 43%

Women among top earners: 32%

Women on board of directors: 13%

Women corporate executive hires in 2008: 44%

Women participating in management or leadership training in the past year: 37%

Women participating in formalized executive succession planning last year: 15%

Women promoted last year who utilized a formal flexible work arrangement: 5%

Formal compensation policies reward managers who help women advance: No