Development of a Gamified Employee Wellbeing and Engagement Mobile Application

Organizations are facing difficulties in effectively motivating employees to participate in health and wellness activities, fostering a culture of engagement, and tracking participation metrics. Traditional approaches often lack engagement, connectivity, and real-time monitoring capabilities, limiting their impact on employee wellbeing and organizational culture.

A mid-to-large-sized corporate organization seeking innovative solutions to improve employee health, engagement, and company culture through digital gamification and social engagement tools.

• Create a mobile application that incentivizes employees to participate in health activities through gamification and social elements.
• Implement real-time GPS tracking to record physical activities such as cycling, walking, or running, with support for background operation on iOS and Android platforms.
• Develop an admin dashboard to enable HR teams to access reports, analytics, and communication tools for participant engagement.
• Integrate with wearable devices and health apps to synchronize activity data for comprehensive health tracking.
• Ensure high performance, responsiveness, and reliability across devices with scalable architecture.
• Encourage community building and healthy competition among employees to increase participation rates.

• GPS Map Tracking: Realtime tracking of physical activities using device GPS, with support for offline and online modes.
• User Profiles & Points System: Allow employees to log activities, earn points, and view progress milestones.
• Team Challenges & Social Feed: Enable employees to create, join, and share challenges, fostering social support and motivation.
• Real-time Leaderboards & Rankings: Display rankings based on activity completion, points, and challenge performance.
• Admin Dashboard: Provide HR with access to activity reports, participant statistics, messaging capabilities, and content publishing tools.
• Wearable & App Integration: Sync activity data from fitness wearables and health apps for comprehensive tracking.

• Wearable health device APIs (e.g., fitness trackers, smartwatches)
• Health app ecosystem integrations (e.g., Google Fit, Apple HealthKit)
• Push notification services for engagement
• Messaging platforms for in-app communication

• High performance to ensure smooth animations and responsiveness, with minimal latency
• Scalability to support 400+ organizations and thousands of employees simultaneously
• Background GPS tracking reliability, especially on iOS devices
• Data security and privacy compliance, including secure data handling and user consent
• Offline capability for activity recording with automatic sync when online

The new platform aims to significantly increase employee participation in wellness activities, with an anticipated engagement uplift of over 40%. By enabling real-time activity monitoring and social engagement, organizations can foster healthier lifestyles and improve company culture. The solution is expected to provide HR teams with valuable insights, leading to more targeted wellness initiatives and increased overall employee satisfaction.