Medical Xpress August 20, 2024
Corporate Cup, lunchtime yoga, or even ‘walk and talks’, organizations come up with all sorts of wellness initiatives to encourage people to be more active in the workplace. But before you duck and hide, recent research shows that all it takes is 15 minutes and a touch of gamification to put you on the path to success.
Assessing results from 11,575 participants, across 73 Australian, New Zealand, and UK companies, University of South Australia researchers found that a gamified workplace wellness program—the 15 Minute Challenge—leads to substantial increases in physical activity levels, with 95% of participants meeting (36%) or exceeding (59%) physical activity guidelines.
In addition, participants’ average daily physical activity levels increased by 12 minutes per day (85 minutes...
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