Frequently asked questions
Most 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.
The Work Hard + Play Hard! can be configured as either a team-based or individual experience, depending on your goals and the type of competition you want to create.
Employees can track steps through connected devices or manually log activity through the IncentFit app or web platform.
Steps can be earned through walking, running, hiking, or elliptical workouts, making it easy for employees to participate in ways that fit their routine.
Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation. Common options include gift cards, extra PTO, company swag, or recognition for top performers.
For team challenges, performance is based on the average number of steps per participant to create a level playing field. For individual challenges, participants are ranked by total or average daily steps.
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, and reporting. Most admins spend very little time managing the challenge after launch.
Admins have access to real-time reporting, including participation rates, step totals, leaderboard standings, and overall engagement throughout the challenge.
The Work Hard + Play Hard! is ideal for organizations looking for an easy, inclusive way to increase movement, encourage participation, and create friendly competition across employees.
Work Hard + Play Hard is a 4-week individual wellness challenge that helps participants build healthier routines around productivity, movement, personal recovery, and work-life balance.
The goal is to help participants balance focused work with intentional personal habits. The challenge encourages activities that support productivity, movement, mindful breaks, hobbies, and healthy routines outside of work.
Participants can earn points for activities such as professional development, task planning, walking, hiking, bicycling, personal hobbies, mindful breaks, and cooking or baking.
Participants earn points by completing and logging eligible activities throughout the challenge. Each activity has its own scoring method, allowing participants to build points through a mix of work-focused, movement-based, and personal wellness habits.
Most work-life balance and habit-based activities are logged through manual entry in IncentFit. Movement-based activities, such as walking, hiking, and bicycling, may be tracked through synced fitness devices or manual entry.
The Work Hard + Play Hard Challenge is an individual challenge. Participants work toward their own point total, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard.
Winners are determined by the highest total points earned by the end of the 4-week challenge. Points come from eligible productivity, movement, recovery, and personal wellness activities.
Very little ongoing admin work is needed after launch. IncentFit supports tracking, scoring, leaderboard updates, and reporting so admins do not have to manually manage participant progress.
Yes. Organizations can add optional prizes to help encourage participation and keep participants engaged. Common options include gift cards, wellness rewards, company swag, extra PTO, or recognition for top participants.
This challenge is a strong fit for organizations that want to support work-life balance in a practical, action-oriented way. It works especially well for groups focused on productivity, movement, mindful breaks, hobbies, healthy meals, and personal recovery.
