Work Hard + Play Hard Challenge

A comprehensive individual challenge designed to support work-life balance through career development and intentional personal habits.

4 weeks Comprehensive Challenge Individual

$7.50 per participant

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$1,000 minimum per challenge

A comprehensive individual challenge designed to support work-life balance through career development and intentional personal habits.

4 weeks Comprehensive Challenge Individual

$7.50 per participant

|

$1,000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Participants build healthier work-life balance habits by completing activities that support productivity, movement, recovery, and personal wellbeing.

The challenge encourages simple daily actions like planning tasks, single-tasking, moving throughout the day, taking mindful lunch breaks, leaving work on time, and making space for hobbies or home-cooked meals.

Participants earn points for eligible activities logged through manual entry, along with select movement-based activities tracked through synced devices or manual entry.

Challenge Structure

Participants can earn points through a variety of activities, each with its own scoring method:

Professional Development
Task Planning
Walking
Hiking
Byclicing
Personal Hobbies
Mindful Breaks
Cooking

What's Included

  • Multi-activity tracking across a wide range of activities
  • Individual challenge format
  • Points-based system across different activity types
  • Leaderboard visibility based on total points

Key Details

Duration

4 weeks

Format

Individual

Activity Type

Multiple Activity Types

Goal

Highest Total Points

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We’ll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

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Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Most Work Hard + Play Hard! Challenges can be set up and ready to launch within 1–2 business days. Once details are submitted, the IncentFit team handles configuration and ensures everything is ready for employees to join.

Participants earn points by completing and logging eligible activities throughout the challenge. Points can be earned for professional development, writing a to-do list, single-tasking, walking, hiking, bicycling, personal hobbies, eating lunch away from the desk, leaving work on time, and cooking or baking.

Participants track most work-life balance and habit-based activities through manual entry in IncentFit. Walking, hiking, and bicycling activities can be tracked through synced devices or manual entries, depending on the activity and available tracking method.

This challenge includes activities focused on productivity, movement, and personal wellbeing, such as professional development, task planning, single-tasking, walking, hiking, bicycling, personal hobbies, mindful lunch breaks, leaving work on time, and cooking or baking.

The goal of Work Hard + Play Hard! is to help participants build healthier routines that support both productivity and personal wellbeing. The challenge encourages employees to balance focused work with intentional breaks, movement, hobbies, and recovery.

Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Common options include gift cards, wellness-related prizes, company swag, extra PTO, or recognition for top performers.

Participants are ranked by total points earned throughout the challenge. The winner is determined by the highest total point count at the end of the 4-week challenge.

Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. After that, admins can work with the IncentFit team to add participants if needed.

Administrative work is minimal. Once the challenge is set up, IncentFit handles tracking, scoring, leaderboards, and reporting so admins do not have to manually manage participant progress.

The Work Hard + Play Hard! Challenge is ideal for organizations looking to support employee wellbeing through a balanced mix of productivity, movement, and personal recovery habits. It works well for employees who want to build better routines around focus, breaks, healthy meals, hobbies, and work-life balance.