A popular wellness activity that many companies choose to invest in is different types of workplace wellness challenges.

Step challenges

The most common are step challenges, where many Swedes count steps every year and compete against and with others in their company.

Step challenges have become popular for several reasons:

• Participants have fun
• It is very easy to take part
• The activity does not take much time
• Positive impact on the workplace
• Businesses save a lot of money, including from reduced sick leave.

Wellstep offers 4 different wellness challenges

As an employer, Wellstep can help you organize up to four different wellness challenges.

• Step challenge, where you count steps and walk a virtual route.
• Activity Challenge, where the goal is to move 30 minutes a day.
• Let’s Move with daily team challenges.
• The Wellstep Classic – a variant, with 4 events in one year – swimming, cycling, walking/jumping and skiing.

This is the result of a survey that participants can answer after completing the challenge through Wellstep. As an administrator, you will be able to see the results of your company’s challenge.

Wellness is about movement and active living to maintain good health and prevent sickness in the future. Regular exercise builds your body’s defense against sickness and triggers processes in your body that make you and your body feel better.

Why is it important for employers to invest in wellness for their employees?

Many companies have recognized the importance of a healthy workforce and are investing in employee wellness. Employees are motivated to be more active, for example through fitness allowence, in-house fitness facilities and sponsored fees for fitness races.

Physical activity as wellness contributes to improved health in many different areas:

• Improved fitness level
• Stronger heart
• Lower risk of cardiovascular disease
• Lower cholesterol
• Reduced risk of high blood pressure and diabetes
• Better sleep
• Preventing mental health problems
• A happier life with better well-being and a happier mood.
• Easier to lose weight
• Easier to maintain weight
• Stronger muscles

Read more about the physical activity recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Sweden.