YuMuuv Blog

HTEC employees walking, running and cycling, a YuMuuv CSR challenge case study

How HTEC Turned Kilometers Into Impact, Local Adventures and a Company Travel Guide

HTEC, an AI-first global engineering company, ran "The Journeys We Take" on YuMuuv, with separate walking, running and cycling challenges. Around 300 employees took part, kilometers were converted into charitable donations, and their stories were collected into an HTEC travel guide. HTEC chose YuMuuv for its customization and its compliance with the company's data security standards.

Involving employees in a company fitness challenge

Physical activity

4 min

How to Involve More Employees in Your Company Fitness Challenge

Why do some company fitness challenges get far more people involved than others? Here are 8 ways to boost participation.

Physical activity

4 min

10,000 Steps a Day: What Science Says and How to Get There

Where does the 10,000 steps goal come from, and is it backed by science? Here is what research says about daily steps, plus ideas to get more of them.

Physical activity

3 min

Fitness Friday Ideas: 10 Ways to End the Work Week Active

A weekly Fitness Friday gives your whole team a shared reason to move. Here are 10 Fitness Friday ideas and tips to make them stick.

Charity

2 min

In Support of Ukraine

We condemn all attacks on the Ukrainian people and territory. Because of that we have decided to donate 10% of our March sales revenue in support of the Ukrainian Rescue Union. We also want to pass on some challenge ideas that, on the one hand, would promote your health, but at the same time create additional resources that could be used to support Ukraine.

Physical activity

3 min

Wellness Competitions at Work: Benefits, Types and Tips

A friendly wellness competition supports mental, physical and social wellbeing at once. Here is how it helps, which types to choose and how to keep it healthy.

Tanel from Nortal – exercise challenge user story

Physical activity

4 min

10 Exercise Challenge Tips From a 15,000-Steps-a-Day Walker

Tanel from Nortal walks 6.5–9 km every morning before work. Here is how he built the habit – and his 10 exercise challenge tips.

Challenges

5 min

How to Create a Step Challenge: 8 Steps + Free Templates

A practical, step-by-step guide to creating a step challenge – plus copy-paste templates for the rules, announcement, mid-challenge update and results.

Challenges

4 min

25 Corporate Fitness Challenge Ideas for Every Team

Need fresh ideas? Here are 25 corporate fitness challenge ideas for office, hybrid and remote teams – organized by goal, so you can pick the right one quickly.

Workplace wellness

4 min

Workplace Wellness Trends 2026: 12 Shifts HR Should Know

Workplace wellness has changed for good since the pandemic. Here are 12 workplace wellness trends shaping 2026 and what they mean for HR teams.

Employee wellness

4 min

Walking Meetings: How Our Team Made Them a Daily Habit

Replace a 15-minute meeting with a walk every day and your team covers about 175 miles a year. Here is how our team made walking meetings a daily habit.

Health

4 min

How Wellness Challenges Improve Team Mental Health

Exercise is one of the most accessible ways to support mental health. Here is what the research says and how wellness challenges help your team feel better.

Challenges

3 min

How to Engage Remote Employees: 12 Ideas That Work

When you rarely see your people, engagement has to be designed on purpose. Here are 12 practical ways to engage remote employees.

Rita from Synlab – walking challenge user story

Case Studies

3 min

How a Walking Challenge Changed Rita's Life at Synlab

Synlab's Office Manager Rita swapped the car and the elevator for walking. Here is how a monthly company walking challenge changed her habits, sleep and energy.

Stress Management

4 min

What to Do if an Employee Says They Are Stressed at Work

A practical guide for managers and HR on what to do when an employee says they are stressed – plus 6 simple ways to prevent stress at work.

Workplace wellness

3 min

How to Build a Workplace Fitness Culture: 8 Steps That Work

Why do some companies' fitness challenges thrive while others fizzle out? Here are 8 steps to build a workplace fitness culture that keeps people active all year.

Charity challenge

1 min

Step Your Way to Christmas

Companies have used the YuMuuv platform for charity challenges for a long time, but the “Step Your Way to Christmas” challenge, held from 15 November to 5 December 2021, was the first to bring several companies together under one common goal.

52 wellness challenge ideas for employees

Challenges

7 min

52 Wellness Challenge Ideas – One for Every Week of the Year

Need fresh ideas? Here are 52 wellness challenge ideas for your employees – one for every week of the year – covering movement, nutrition, sleep, mental wellbeing and team spirit.

Million steps challenge – Telia and YuMuuv

Challenges

4 min

Million Steps Challenge: Walking 1,000,000 Steps in a Month

Telia's Mihkel Kaasik set out to walk a million steps in 28 days. Read his story and learn how to run a million steps challenge on your own or as a team.

Employee Benefits

4 min

25 Innovative Employee Benefits Ideas Employees Actually Value

Looking for benefits that stand out? Here are 25 innovative employee benefits ideas in five categories, plus how to reward wellness challenges in a way that motivates everyone.

Wellness activities for remote employees

Physical activity

4 min

15 Wellness Activities for Remote Employees

Remote work can hurt wellbeing through inactivity and isolation. Here are 15 wellness activities for remote employees that support body, mind and team spirit.

Physical activity

4 min

Wellness Tips for the Workplace: 15 Easy Ideas for Healthier Teams

Workplace wellness does not need a big budget. Here are 15 easy wellness tips for the workplace that help people move, rest and connect.

Physical activity

4 min

Wellness KPIs: 17 Metrics to Track Your Employee Wellness Program

You cannot improve what you do not measure. Here are 17 wellness KPIs – from participation and activity to business outcomes – and how to report them.

Using employee engagement to increase motivation

Workplace wellness

4 min

How to Use Employee Engagement to Increase Motivation

Objective data plus social motivation can change habits for decades. Here is why companies are uniquely placed to use employee engagement to increase motivation – and how to do it.

Challenges

6 min

Step Challenge at Work: The Complete Guide for HR Teams

Everything you need to organize a successful step challenge at work – from purpose, teams and goals to rewards, communication and choosing a platform.