10,000-step challenge
Turn every step into a collective victory
April to June or September
What is the 10,000 Steps Challenge?
The 10,000 Steps Challenge is a dynamic initiative that transforms daily physical activity into a motivating collective adventure.
Inspired by WHO recommendations on minimum physical activity, this program engages your employees in an active approach to their health, while strengthening team cohesion. For 4 to 8 weeks, participants track their daily step count via a dedicated app, and contribute to a collective corporate goal.
More than just counting steps, our challenge features weekly challenges, individual and team rankings, and moments to celebrate success.
This turnkey program adapts to all profiles, whatever their physical condition or profession, and creates a positive dynamic that goes far beyond physical activity to have a positive impact on work atmosphere,engagement and productivity.
Key figures
The impact of the 10,000 Steps Challenge on employee health and organizational performance has been scientifically proven.
These figures demonstrate the tangible benefits of a structured corporate physical activity program.
34%
reduction in absenteeism is seen in companies that have set up a daily walking program for their employees.
68%
of participants in a step challenge maintain regular physical activity 6 months after the end of the program
27%
improvement in productivity is measured in employees who engage in regular physical activity such as daily walking.
Boost your challenge with our fun activities
Our "Step Up Challenge" game modules enrich the 10,000 Steps Challenge experience by creating memorable group moments. Designed to reinforceengagement, stimulate team spirit and add a playful dimension to the process, these activities punctuate the program and maintain participants' enthusiasm over time. Easily deployed and adaptable to all corporate contexts, these modules transform a simple step-counting exercise into a genuine collective adventure.
Treasure Hunt Steps
A treasure hunt in the city or on your premises, where clues are progressively unlocked according to the collective number of steps completed. Teams must work together to reach daily step milestones and discover the clues leading to the final treasure. This game creates a collective emulation while encouraging everyone to actively contribute to the common goal. Customizable to suit your environment and corporate culture, this activity transforms walking into a real playful quest.
Step Champions League
A weekly inter-team tournament with a variety of challenges: sprint step day, team relays, or "creative steps" where participants have to draw a specific course on the map using their GPS track. Each week, a new theme is proposed, and the winning teams accumulate points in the overall ranking. This module injects a healthy dose of competition that maintainsengagement over time and values collective rather than individual performance.
Virtual World Tour
An immersive adventure in which the accumulated steps of all participants are converted into kilometers on a virtual world map. The entire company travels symbolically through emblematic destinations, discovering at each stage cultural content, anecdotes and challenges linked to the place reached. A weekly newsletter celebrates the journey and announces the next destination. This module gives meaning to the collective effort and creates a shared imagination around the challenge.
Turnkey challenges
Thomas Leroy
OuiLive's turnkey solution enabled us to rapidly deploy the challenge without mobilizing our internal resources.
The personalized follow-up and adjustments made during the program greatly contributed to the success of the operation and the massive support of our employees.
I'm committed to the vitality and cohesion of my team
The #1 gamification app for long-term team engagement.
OuiLive is a gamification app that helps you engage employees in your internal communications, HR, and CSR initiatives over the long term.
In concrete terms, we transform your messages and objectives into collective experiences in the form of games that are easy to launch, measurable, and available within 24 hours.
Ideal for quickly activating dispersed teams, boosting participation in an internal program, and establishing positive momentum over time.
Training & Knowledge
Learn differently, by playing and remembering.
Performance & Sales
Drive business success and challenges.
CSR & Engagement
Working together for a positive and measurable impact.
Quality of Life at Work & Health
Adopting the right habits for well-being at work.
Onboarding & Culture
Integrate, unite, and pass on the corporate culture.
Cohesion & Team Spirit
Build connections, break down silos to bring people together.
Frequently asked questions
Any questions? Dive into our clear answers and discover how our connected challenges are transforming the daily lives of over 250 companies.
Is the Challenge accessible to all employees, whatever their level of fitness?
Absolutely! That's precisely the strength of our 10,000 Steps Challenge: it's designed to be inclusive and adaptable to all profiles. Each participant starts at his or her own level and progresses at his or her own pace. The application enables personalized objectives to be set, and offers alternatives for people with reduced mobility. Our experience shows that it is often the initially least active employees who derive the most benefit and satisfaction from the program.
How do you engage employees over the long term and avoid motivation running out of steam?
Our methodology is based on severalengagement levers: gamification with varied weekly challenges, collective emulation via team rankings, regular micro-celebrations and dynamic internal communication. The app also offers inspiring content and personalized advice. What's more, we train in-house "ambassadors" who maintain the momentum on a daily basis and support participants throughout the challenge.
What concrete results can we expect for the company beyond the health aspect?
In addition to the obvious benefits for employee health and well-being, our customers have noted significant impacts on: team cohesion (creation of cross-functional links), social climate (23% increase in work atmosphere score), stress reduction (-18% on average), reduced absenteeism and improved employer image. The approach also contributes to the company's CSR policy, and often generates spontaneous initiatives around sustainable mobility.
How can we integrate this challenge into our overall QWL strategy?
The 10,000 Steps Challenge fits perfectly into a broader QWL approach, and can serve as a catalyst for other initiatives. We work with you to build bridges with your existing initiatives (nutrition, sleep, stress management) and capitalize on the momentum created. The program can also be customized to include environmental, solidarity or managerial dimensions, depending on your strategic priorities. A full assessment is provided to measure the impact and guide your future QWL actions.
