Musculoskeletal Health Challenge

Prevention, movement, and wellbeing — a team health challenge to build better posture and healthier daily habits together.

Through simple, fun, and collaborative activities, your teams learn how to move smarter, adjust their posture, and adopt healthy routines that last — at the office or at home.

Small actions, lasting results

In 2024, adults spent an average of 12 hours a day sitting on workdays, and 9 hours a day even on days off. Yet a little movement each day can make a big difference for long-term health.

The stakes are high: musculoskeletal disorders are one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and absenteeism, encompassing more than 150 different conditions affecting joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and the spine.

Whether your employees work at a desk or on their feet, this challenge helps them understand and prevent musculoskeletal strain in a practical, engaging way.

The program includes:

  • Active micro-breaks
  • Morning warm-ups
  • Ergonomic posture checks
  • “Move well, feel better” quizzes
  • Photo challenges like “My best posture”

Simple, accessible actions that turn into healthy reflexes — helping reduce tension from static positions and repetitive movements while encouraging more daily activity.

Move better, together!

With this challenge, prevention becomes a team experience.

Employees form small groups or support pairs to complete collective goals, while the shared activity feed becomes a space for encouragement, fun, and accountability.

Gamification keeps things interactive and memorable — employees don’t just learn the right moves, they make them part of their daily habits.

Week after week, routines take root and team cohesion grows: colleagues stretch together, adjust their setups, share tips they can use at home… and soon, the results speak for themselves:
Less tension. Better focus. Calmer, healthier work environment.

All while developing lasting wellness habits that extend far beyond the workplace.

Recommended timing

All year round — ideally alongside a wellness or health campaign, or during Global Ergonomics Month.

Recommended duration

2–4 weeks

Focus areas

Team building, Awareness & prevention, Health & wellness, Workplace safety, Employee wellbeing

How to earn points?

Walking

Every step is converted into points to encourage daily movement.

Running

Promotes physical activity and helps fight sedentary habits through running.

Cycling

Every bike ride is transformed into points

Other physical activities

60+ activities available to include all employees

Photo challenges

A creative way to involve employees of all activity levels.

Quizzes

Fun quizzes to raise awareness and engage teams

Ready to run your first challenge?

Request a demo to see how Teamupp boosts employee wellness with high-engagement challenges.