Corporate wellness programs have become integral components of modern workplace culture, fostering employee health, engagement, and productivity. Within the realm of corporate wellness, the management of fitness and wellbeing challenges plays a crucial role in orchestrating successful initiatives that resonate with employees and align with organizational objectives.

In this article, we delve into the lifecycle of a fitness challenge with CorporateFitness.app. By understanding the three phases of event management within this context, you’ll have a clear picture of how you can effectively plan, execute, and evaluate fitness and/or wellbeing challenges to maximize employee participation and satisfaction. From initial onboarding to the achievement of the goals set for the challenge, each phase offers unique opportunities for engagement and customization. Let’s embark on a journey through the lifecycle of CorporateFitness.app events, where wellness meets innovation in the modern workplace.

Phase 1: Onboarding with CorporateFitness.app

At this phase, you collaborate with CorporateFitness.app to outline your wellness goals, whether it’s promoting physical activity, improving mental well-being, or fostering team camaraderie. This lays the foundation for the type of challenge you will choose, your goals, and other important parameters for a successful challenge.

During this phase, the CorporateFitness.app team will provide detailed guidance on setting up and configuring the event management aspect of the app. This includes assisting you in determining the optimal configurations for your challenge, such as team assignments, daily or weekly targets, and the preferred type of leaderboards. We draw upon validated best practices to ensure that your event setup aligns with your goals and maximizes participant engagement.

Phase 1a: Customizing the Wellness Experience

During this phase, you’ll engage in crafting a uniquely branded event within CorporateFitness.app, ensuring alignment with your corporate identity and wellness objectives. This phase entails meticulous attention to co-branding, where we collaborate to integrate your company’s colors and logo seamlessly into the app interface and headers.

A focus on branding elements creates a sense of pride and loyalty among participants, fostering deeper connection to the organization and more engagement with the event.

Phase 1b: Gamifying your Challenge

Among users, one of the most popular aspects of a corporate fitness challenge facilitated by CorporateFitness.app is the incorporation of gamification elements and interactive features within the app. These elements enhance participant engagement and motivation.

During this set-up phase, you’ll work closely with the CorporateFitness.app team to configure leaderboards: whether you want leaderboards to include all or only the top movers, if you want them to be visible to all participants, or if you’d like participants to only see their own progress in the app.

At this phase, you’ll have the chance to explore the option of incorporating a virtual map featuring badges that participants can earn throughout the challenge. In addition to our selection of pre-designed challenges, there’s also the flexibility to create a custom map tailored to your specific objectives.

Phase 1c Publishing Your Event

You are ready to publish your event when you have defined and configured your challenge to your liking. At this point, you are ready to start inviting participants to register.

To help you get started, we have created a Communications Hub where you can find email templates and a ready-to-use flyer and banner for your internal communications.

The email templates for this phase help you explain to participants what to expect from an event partnered with CorporateFitness.app, how to register for an account, how to access the app from their smartphone or computer, how to track their progress, and how to sync their data.

The ready-to-use flyer and banner includes the generic QR code for easy access to the app.

Phase 2: Your Challenge Begins!

At last, the moment arrives when all the behind-the-scenes preparation culminates in something truly exciting. As participants start actively engaging in more movement, the challenge really comes to life.

What sets this experience apart is the dynamic nature of the data collected—each step and/or activity is captured and reflected in real-time on the leaderboards and personal progress tracker. It’s a testament to the collective effort and dedication of everyone involved, from the team behind the scenes to every participant who shows up for the challenge.

The Event Feed is an excellent tool for your admin team. They can use it to send updates and motivational messages to participants during the challenge. It’s a great way to keep everyone engaged and motivated to stay active throughout the event.

If you have any questions during the challenge, there are various support options available to you. You can find helpful articles on the CorporateFitness.app website covering common issues like troubleshooting with the app and devices. Additionally, the Communications Hub offers email templates to keep you excited about the challenge at the beginning, middle, and end. And remember, our team is here to assist you with anything else you may need.

Phase 3: Celebrate Success

Engaging with participants after the event is a great way to maintain momentum and foster the greater sense of community that was created during the challenge.

Sending out a post-challenge survey can gather valuable feedback for future improvements while also showing participants that their opinions are valued. You can find an email template in the Communications Hub for post-challenge follow-up.

Sharing highlights from the event, such as photos, testimonials, or key achievements, on your internal communication platform or social media can extend the event’s reach and keep the excitement alive.

Additionally, consider hosting a virtual or in-person gathering to celebrate successes, express gratitude, and provide a platform for participants to share their experiences and insights. By staying connected and continuing to nurture relationships with participants post-challenge, you can ensure a lasting impact and pave the way for future fitness or wellbeing challenges.

The Bottom Line

When it comes to the lifecycle of a corporate fitness or wellbeing challenge, CorporateFitness.app is here to help you every step of the way – from choosing the right type of challenge for your goals to creating custom virtual maps and everything in between. Ready to plan your next fitness or wellbeing challenge with CorporateFitness.app? Schedule a demo today.