During the COVID-19 pandemic, people spent a lot of time isolated and indoors, which helped foster an environment where some people now feel lonelier than ever. The result is a loss of social connectedness—the degree to which people feel the social connections and relationships in their lives to satisfy their wants and needs. When social…
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2017 On the Move Company Challenge Winners
WELCOA is excited to announce the winners of the 2nd annual On the Move Company Challenge. Eighty-four companies representing more than 85,000 employees competed in a 12-week challenge to move more, sit less and thrive in work and life. The Leaderboard tracked activity in real time as companies competed in large and small business categories for the title of Most Active. Congratulations to the #1 Most Active Company in the country, Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire and the #1 Most Active Company in the small business category, Life Alaska Donor Services! Check out our entire leaderboard here to learn what other companies took the pledge to get On the Move this year. Be sure to stay tuned to our Well Informed newsletter for full outcomes reporting in the future.
WELCOA wants to extend a huge shout out to the company coordinators who kept their employees engaged at an average rate of at least 60% throughout the entire length of the challenge. Not only did the 12-week challenge help thousands of employees around the globe move more and sit less, it also helped encourage changes in other aspects of life.
“It has really motivated me to improve my health. Not just moving, but diet, increasing water consumption, giving up bad habits, and feeling better about my physical and emotional health.” – 2017 On the Move participant
On the Move is an online holistic wellbeing platform that leverages the latest technology, device integrated activity tracking, expert written health content and social support to create sustainable changes in your organization. Brand new functionality allows you to start and stop individual, departmental and organizational level challenges at any time throughout the year! Learn more about the On the Move initiative and how you can leverage it for change in your organization here.
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