Enersense Case Study: Team Challenges for a Field-Based Workforce

Enersense builds and maintains medium- and high-voltage power lines and telecommunications infrastructure. Most of its 320 employees work in the field, while others work in offices – very different days with very different wellness needs. This case study, based on insights from Liisbeth, HR partner at Enersense, and Jakob Remmel, CEO of YuMuuv, shows how Enersense used team challenges to bring everyone together.

At a Glance

• Company: Enersense (formerly Empower), power line and telecommunications infrastructure
• Team: 320 employees, most of them field workers
• Start: a pilot with a simple step challenge
• Results: more physical activity and stronger team spirit across departments

The Challenge

Enersense's workforce is spread across many locations. Field workers have physically demanding jobs, while office staff spend much of the day sitting. The company wanted a wellness activity that worked for both groups and brought people together instead of highlighting the differences between them.

The Pilot

Enersense introduced YuMuuv as a pilot to test whether it could promote health and teamwork across the whole workforce. Step tracking and team challenges suited both active field crews and office employees – everyone could take part with their own phone or wearable.

How It Worked

The rollout started with a simple step challenge, which employees quickly embraced. Encouraged by the response, Enersense added more structured challenges and team competitions. Three factors made the difference:

1. Ease of use: the app was quick to adopt, even for employees who rarely use workplace software.
2. Ongoing communication: the in-app chat kept team members talking and built a sense of community.
3. Adaptability: challenges were adjusted over time to raise participation and keep engagement high.

Results

• More physical activity: employees were more active through the challenges.
• Stronger team spirit: the challenges broke down silos and got people from different departments talking.
• Positive feedback: employees appreciated a fun, healthy way to connect with colleagues.

Pilt

Feedback and Adjustments

Employees asked for regular changes to keep things fresh. Enersense responded by varying the types of challenges and introducing team-based goals that encourage collaboration rather than pure competition.

Lessons for Companies With Field Workers

1. Start simple. A step challenge needs no explanation and works anywhere.
2. Use team goals so field and office employees contribute to the same result – see how to set up teams in wellness challenges.
3. Keep it fresh by changing challenge types regularly.
4. Make communication easy for people who are rarely at a desk.

Read more about wellness for deskless workers and see more stories in our case studies. Book a demo to see how YuMuuv works for field teams.