Capital One grew from a small spin$-$off division of a larger financial company in $1994$ to #$112$ on the Fortune $500$ today. Th company has earned numerous honors such as being listed as #$17$ on the $2017$ Fortune $"100$ Best Companies to Work Fo list. Other awards include excellence in LGBT equality, disability equality, and as a G$.$I. spouse$-$friendly workplace. Many of the company's honors are related to policies that reduce stress, such as onsite medical care, compressed workweeks, virtual meeting training for working at home, and paid time off for volunteering.

Consistent with the value it places on the health and well$-$being of employees, Capital One invested millions of dollars in world$-$class fitness centers at many of its locations. The company also collected data to assess whether participation rates in those centers were associated with benefits to the company. Results showed that investments in first$-$class fitness centers and other amenities that create a more positive work environment pay off in increased productivity and reduced health care costs. These findings match scientific research showing that participation in fitness activities reduces stress levels, risk of coronary heart disease, and memory loss.

Capital One assessed the need for stress management interventions using a