Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 30, 2026

Applying an eMASS Customization Program as a Research Tool to Evaluate Consumer Benefits
Published on: September 27, 2019
The Sustainability of a Workplace Wellness Program That Incorporates Gamification Principles: Participant Engagement
Ilka Lowensteyn1,2, Violette Berberian3, Claudie Berger4
11 McGill Comprehensive Health Improvement Program, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Purpose:
To evaluate the results of a workplace wellness program that incorporates gamification principles.
Design:
In this prospective cohort study, the participation rate and observed health outcomes were evaluated after approximately 2 years.
Setting And Participants:
All permanent employees (n = 775) of a national company located in Canada were eligible to participate.
Intervention:
The wellness program included web-based challenges (team or individual) incorporating gamification strategies to improve exercise, nutrition, weight reduction, and mental health management behaviors.
Measures And Analysis:
The primary outcomes were employee participation rates. The secondary pre-specified outcomes were the sustained benefits of the program on physical and mental health measures.
Results:
Participation rates in the health screenings were 78% (baseline), 54% (year 1), and 56% (year 2). Participation in the 4 team web-based challenges ranged from 33% to 68% with 76% to 86% of participants tracking their activity on at least half of the days. After 2 years, there were significant clinical improvements in systolic blood pressure (-1.3mm Hg), total cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (-0.14), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c; -0.1%), weekly physical activity (+264 Metabolic Equivalents [METs]), perceived stress score (-17%), insomnia severity index (-16%), general fatigue (-10%), and reductions in the cardiovascular age gap (-0.3 years). Greater benefits occurred among employees at higher risk.
Conclusions:
Workplace wellness programs that evolve over time and focus primarily on fun and competitive challenges may support long-term participation, behavior change, and sustained improvements in clinical outcomes.
More Related Videos
07:20Dried Blood Spot Collection of Health Biomarkers to Maximize Participation in Population Studies
Published on: January 28, 2014
12:22Mindfulness in Motion MIM: An Onsite Mindfulness Based Intervention MBI for Chronically High Stress Work Environments to Increase Resiliency and Work Engagement
Published on: July 1, 2015
Related Concept Videos
Sustainable Development
Benefits of Self-Esteem
The Pauli Exclusion Principle
The Aufbau Principle and Hund's Rule
The Uncertainty Principle
Hardy-Weinberg Principle