{"id":57638,"date":"2023-12-11T10:04:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T10:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=57638"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:18:33","slug":"workplace-wellness-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Wellness Challenges: We List The Best Ways To Motivate Employees and Boost Productivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#What_is_a_workplace_wellness_challenge\" >What is a workplace wellness challenge?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#For_Employers\" >For Employers\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#For_Employees\" >For Employees\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#What_is_a_good_wellness_challenge\" >What is a good wellness challenge<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Overall_Wellness\" >Overall Wellness\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Exercise_and_Fitness\" >Exercise and Fitness\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Nutritional_Wellness\" >Nutritional Wellness\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Emotional_Wellness_and_Personal_Growth\" >Emotional Wellness and Personal Growth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Social_wellness\" >Social wellness\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Physical_wellness\" >Physical wellness<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_the_wellness_challenge\" >What is the purpose of the wellness challenge?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#How_can_I_create_a_fitness_challenge_at_work\" >How can I create a fitness challenge at work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Creating_The_Challenge\" >Creating The Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Rewarding_Effort\" >Rewarding Effort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#Be_Cautious\" >Be Cautious<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#How_do_you_create_a_health_challenge\" >How do you create a health challenge?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/workplace-wellness-challenges\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It cannot be denied that employees form the backbone of every organization. And, if there is one thing that plagues business leaders and HR professionals in the post-pandemic world, it is finding ways to keep their employees healthy and motivated. At a time when chronic illnesses and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-stages-of-burnout\/\">burnout<\/a> wreak havoc among millennial and Gen-Z employees, finding the correct form of workplace wellness can be the defining factor for any successful organization. Investing in wellness packages and challenges will mitigate the increased healthcare costs borne by employers while also helping to reduce absenteeism, improve morale, and enhance productivity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-4.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workplace wellness challenges can take the form of a variety of fun, engaging activities with perceived health benefits. From weight loss challenges to programs that encourage stopping drinking alcohol, there is potential for diversity in the programs that are adopted by any company. With the world wellness economy forecast to reach $7 trillion by 2025, investing in bettering the overall health of your <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-for-small-business-employees\/\">employees<\/a> appears to be the assured way forward. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/industry-research\/2022-global-wellness-economy-country-rankings\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_workplace_wellness_challenge\"><\/span><b>What is a workplace wellness challenge?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A workplace <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/wellness-ideas-for-employees\/\">wellness<\/a> challenge aims to introduce a series of incentive-backed activities to help deal with the unhealthy lifestyle habits of employees. It often works best as part of a broader <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1057\">employee wellness program<\/a>, rather than a one-off initiative. It is a great way of promoting better life choices and keeping employees motivated, connected, and productive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, the definition of a workplace wellness challenge differs between companies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Employers\"><\/span><b>For Employers\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wellness challenge can be considered an excellent way of reducing insurance premiums through preventative healthcare measures such as biometric testing i.e. recording the medical history of participating employees, taking their body weight and blood pressure information, and testing the glucose and cholesterol levels in their blood. Other challenges can target specific health problems, such as heart disease or diabetes, or incentives can be offered to lose weight or stop smoking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Employees\"><\/span><b>For Employees\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These workplace wellness challenges serve as an employer-sponsored benefit that provides the opportunity for self-reflection, self-improvement, and a better lifestyle. They aim to encourage individuals to take preventative measures through education, risk assessment and\/or screening, or disability management to avert the onset or worsening of an illness or disease.\u00a0 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3937880\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/B87A1914_1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"workplace wellness challenges\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the main benefits of workplace wellness challenges include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promoting a healthier lifestyle at work, particularly as Americans spend an average of 54% of their waking time at work. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4471849\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing camaraderie and connection through peer-group challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promoting emotional wellness and better mental health and creating a positive environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raising awareness of certain health issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inculcating a cycle of validation that goes beyond the conventional monetary remuneration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing absenteeism and increasing productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reducing healthcare costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encouraging a culture of wellness that transcends each level of the organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-benefits-of-workplace-wellness-programs\/\">workplace wellness<\/a> challenges can be a motivating step for employers and employees, HR professionals who implement these programs must be aware of any federal, state, and regulatory laws and steer clear of any form of discrimination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is good to remember the following points when introducing a workplace wellness challenge in the modern corporate environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid any direct or indirect discrimination when creating or implementing the wellness program.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the wellness challenge does not treat similarly situated employees differently.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that the program, though seemingly neutral and applying to all employees, does not have any illegal disparate adverse impact on a protected group.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide alternatives or offer exemptions for employees who cannot participate in such challenges due to underlying medical reasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not request health records before extending an offer of employment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure employee healthcare information remains strictly confidential. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3937880\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>BetterMe corporate wellness solutions help employees fight burnout and prevent chronic health conditions. <a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\">Boost your team\u2019s performance<\/a>, improve job satisfaction, and lower medical expenses with BetterMe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_good_wellness_challenge\"><\/span><b>What is a good wellness challenge<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workplace wellness challenges for employees can take many forms. Some of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/corporate-wellness-programs\/\">corporate wellness<\/a> challenges cover any or all of the following aspects:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical wellness\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional wellness\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic betterment\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial improvement\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social wellness\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With these broad categories, business leaders and HR professionals can implement the following workplace wellness challenges for their employees:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overall_Wellness\"><\/span><b>Overall Wellness\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Sleep Challenge:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Packing in a minimum of 7 hours of sleep is the goal. Every employee who can clock in such a sleep schedule gets one point per day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Screening Challenge:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encouraging employees to take a physical exam or health screening to better understand their current health conditions. Anyone who actively takes one can win the challenge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Hydration Challenge:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Promote drinking 32 oz. of water during the workday to remain hydrated and avoid fatigue. Every employee who can complete this task successfully can earn one point each workday.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exercise_and_Fitness\"><\/span><b>Exercise and Fitness\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The \u201cOne Mile a Day\u201d Challenge<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Create a roster of different aerobic activities that burn enough calories to cover one mile of walking. Encourage employees to start by completing one mile and proceed to two, if time and resources permit. The reward can be set up accordingly and can range from providing certificates to redeeming points at the end of the week\/month\/year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The Walk or Cycle Challenge:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Encourage employees to be both healthy and environmentally conscious through this challenge. Every employee who walks or cycles to work will receive a reward depending on the distance traveled or time taken.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The Afternoon Walk Challenge<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Encourage employees to take a walk after lunch with coworkers and have them count the miles. A monthly reward or payout system based on the results can be an excellent incentive for greater participation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The 30-Minute Exercise Challenge:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ask employees to do some form of exercise for 30 minutes every day, and each minute counts for one point.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Stair Climbing Competition:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Count the number of stairs that are climbed every day, keep a tally sheet for employees to promote healthy competition, and reward the highest achiever at the end of a stipulated period of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/B87A1693-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"workplace wellness challenges\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutritional_Wellness\"><\/span><b>Nutritional Wellness\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The Fruits and Veggies Challenge:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Every time an employee chooses to eat fruits or vegetables, they receive a point. This health and wellness challenge can be designed in collaboration with the office canteen\/lunch room\/nearby grocery store to keep employees\u2019 calorie intakes in check.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The Junk Food Reduction Plan:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This health challenge punishes any employee who chooses to indulge in junk food in the workplace by removing a point from their total.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Reduce 100 Calories Challenge:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This can be a timed challenge where employees start by declaring their average calorie intake at the start and proceed to reduce it by 100 with each passing day or week. The employee who has the most significant downward graph will be declared the winner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The Healthy Meal Challenge<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Another fun work challenge can include rewarding employees who bring their own healthy meals into the office.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Emotional_Wellness_and_Personal_Growth\"><\/span><b>Emotional Wellness and Personal Growth<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Volunteer to Help Someone in the Company:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Help can take many forms. Think outside the box and find innovative ways of providing support to a colleague. Any individual who can objectively help another employee through their efforts could be considered for an annual or monthly reward.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The Participation Challenge: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the start of this corporate wellness challenge\u200d, employees are asked to list 10 things they wish they could participate in but have not been able to do for any reason. Examples can include taking a cooking class or learning to speak a foreign language. At the end of the challenge period, whoever ticks off the most will win.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The Reading Challenge:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encouraging education and awareness can be a stepping stone for building psychological safety in the workplace. Through this challenge, employees are incentivized to read the maximum number of books in a specific time period and discuss what they have learned with others. The person who finishes the most books wins.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Mentor or Tutor a Child\/Student: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This workplace challenge can be extended over a few months. Every session counts for a point.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/employee-incentive-programs\/\">Unlocking The Power Of Employee Incentive Programs To Achieve Business Goals<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_wellness\"><\/span><b>Social wellness\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Share Lunch with a Coworker:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encourage employees to go out to lunch, or enjoy a brown bag lunch with a coworker in the lunchroom. The goal should be getting to know your colleagues better. Every lunch will earn a point.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The Healthy Office Potluck: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone who brings in a healthy dish or snack for this event receives a point and the employee who performs the best wins.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>A Charitable Challenge:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide as a community which charity or cause you wish to support. Gather the maximum number of employees in your group and find new ways to help. For example, hold an auction at work to raise funds. The <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/team-management\/\">team<\/a> that makes the biggest impact or generates the most earnings wins the challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physical_wellness\"><\/span><b>Physical wellness<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Weight Loss Challenge: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most pounds or the highest percentage of weight loss will win this workplace wellness challenge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Lose Inches off Your Waist: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200dSimilar to the previous health and wellness challenge, this encourages a healthier lifestyle by rewarding the maximum inches lost around the waist.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Reduce Body Fat: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highest percentage of body fat lost wins the challenge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Reduce Body Mass Index (BMI):<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This workplace wellness challenge requires an accurate measurement of BMI for employees at the start and the end. Those employees who are successful in reducing their BMI or show the maximum percentage difference will win the challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Reduce Unhealthy Pleasures, Such as Smoking or Drinking: <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal is to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked, units of alcohol drank, or number of calories consumed. Employees should pick the unhealthy pleasure that applies to them, and the person with the lowest number of indulgences in each category takes the prize. \u200d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>If you are looking for a holistic solution to improve the health and performance of your employees, you\u2019ve just found it. You can benefit from BetterMe\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\">flexible corporate wellness <\/a> approach to various teams!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_the_wellness_challenge\"><\/span><b>What is the purpose of the wellness challenge?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experience has shown that workplace wellness challenges and programs are an important strategy for preventing major shared risk factors for diseases such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardiovascular disease\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stroke\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Obesity\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypertension\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnout\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical inactivity\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/B87A1607-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"workplace wellness challenges\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An estimated 25% to 30% of the medical costs incurred by companies each year are spent on employees with the major risk factors listed above (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ahajournals.org\/doi\/full\/10.1161\/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.192653\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Employees and employers share the financial burden through the following:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher insurance contributions\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Higher copayments and deductibles\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduction or elimination of coverage\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trade-offs of insurance benefits against wage or salary increase (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11184118\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When workplace wellness challenges and programs are successful, their influence extends beyond the employer, the individual employee, and their immediate family members. They encourage and foster a healthier workplace culture, incentivize employees to improve themselves, and reduce overall costs for the employer. Ultimately, the purpose of workplace wellness challenges is to ensure fitness-conscious and healthy employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/corporate-exercise-programs\/\">Benefits of Corporate Exercise Programs: The Secret To A Healthier and More Productive Workforce<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_create_a_fitness_challenge_at_work\"><\/span><b>How can I create a fitness challenge at work?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a fitness challenge at work, the following must be considered:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_The_Challenge\"><\/span><b>Creating The Challenge<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While anyone can come up with the idea of a challenge in the organization, better results are achieved when more employees participate. Challenges can be frequent or infrequent. However, consistency produces the best results and participation levels.\u200d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rewarding_Effort\"><\/span><b>Rewarding Effort<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenges should be designed to reward effort and make it possible for as many people as possible to succeed. An example of this is a healthy weight loss challenge that encourages everyone, particularly those with increased risks, to lose weight and be the best version of themselves.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sponsorships are a great incentive. Talk to wellness apps and local stores about offering a product or service discount to challenge winners. A monthly healthy potluck lunch that publicly recognizes participants is an effective way of ending each challenge and introducing a new one (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com\/article\/workplace-wellness-challenges\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_Cautious\"><\/span><b>Be Cautious<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fitness challenges can be triggering for those who may struggle with the concept. It is important that HR professionals consider various nuances when they design and incorporate a fitness challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_create_a_health_challenge\"><\/span><b>How do you create a health challenge?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the best ways of creating a health challenge include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encouraging employees to log into their food journals every day and provide photos for evidence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up a daily water logbook to check in on the hydration levels of employees more accurately\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linking health devices such as their FitBit or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/store.betterme.world\/products\/betterme-band\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BetterMe bands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with company devices to record their steps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up specific nutrition-related goals, such as eating fruit or vegetables at lunch every day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which workplace wellness challenges would you consider introducing in your organization?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=101&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=Workplace_Wellness_Challenges\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/b2b4-ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span>The Bottom Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Workplace wellness challenges are more than just fun activities\u2014they are strategic tools that help organizations reduce healthcare costs, improve productivity, and build a culture of health and connection. By focusing on physical, emotional, social, and nutritional well-being, companies can support employees in preventing chronic conditions, fighting burnout, and staying motivated. When designed thoughtfully, these programs create a win-win: healthier, happier employees and stronger, more resilient organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It cannot be denied that employees form the backbone of every organization. And, if there is one thing that plagues business leaders and HR professionals in the post-pandemic world, it is finding ways to keep their employees healthy and motivated. 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And, if there is one thing that plagues business leaders and HR professionals in the post-pandemic world, it is finding ways to keep their employees healthy and motivated. At a time when chronic illnesses and <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-stages-of-burnout\/\\\">burnout<\/a> wreak havoc among millennial and Gen-Z employees, finding the correct form of workplace wellness can be the defining factor for any successful organization. Investing in wellness packages and challenges will mitigate the increased healthcare costs borne by employers while also helping to reduce absenteeism, improve morale, and enhance productivity.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<a href=\\\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\\\"><img class=\\\"aligncenter\\\" src=\\\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-4.png\\\" alt=\\\"BetterMe\\\" width=\\\"1024\\\" height=\\\"1024\\\" \/><\/a>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Workplace wellness challenges can take the form of a variety of fun, engaging activities with perceived health benefits. From weight loss challenges to programs that encourage stopping drinking alcohol, there is potential for diversity in the programs that are adopted by any company. 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And, if there is one thing that plagues business leaders and HR professionals in the post-pandemic world, it is finding ways to keep their employees healthy and motivated. At a time when chronic illnesses and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-stages-of-burnout\/\">burnout<\/a> wreak havoc among millennial and Gen-Z employees, finding the correct form of workplace wellness can be the defining factor for any successful organization. Investing in wellness packages and challenges will mitigate the increased healthcare costs borne by employers while also helping to reduce absenteeism, improve morale, and enhance productivity.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/business.betterme.world\/quiz\/?flowId=1&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=workplace_wellness_challenges\"><img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Version-4.png\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workplace wellness challenges can take the form of a variety of fun, engaging activities with perceived health benefits. From weight loss challenges to programs that encourage stopping drinking alcohol, there is potential for diversity in the programs that are adopted by any company. 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