{"id":8596,"date":"2025-07-10T14:41:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T14:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=8596"},"modified":"2025-07-10T14:55:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T14:55:56","password":"","slug":"why-run-challenges-and-quests","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/learn.brightbreaks.com\/learn\/knowledge\/why-run-challenges-and-quests\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Run Challenges and Quests?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Challenges and quests on Bright Breaks are one of the most effective ways to boost engagement, build community, and reinforce a culture of well-being in your organization. Whether you&#8217;re a Champion or an Advocate, running challenges is a simple but powerful strategy to get your team moving\u2014literally and figuratively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-proven-to-increase-engagement\"><strong>Proven to Increase Engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for a way to drive participation in wellness breaks? The data is clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizations that run <strong>at least 4 challenges or quests per year<\/strong> see an average of <strong>224% higher engagement<\/strong> compared to those that run none.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Running <strong>2 challenges or quests annually<\/strong> results in <strong>138% higher engagement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even just <strong>1 challenge per year<\/strong> leads to a <strong>38% increase<\/strong> in engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc8 The more challenges you run, the more your people participate in breaks\u2014and benefit from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-makes-challenges-so-effective\"><strong>What Makes Challenges So Effective?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gamification<\/strong>: Friendly competition encourages repeated participation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community Building<\/strong>: Breaks become something teams do together, not alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recognition<\/strong>: Participants are motivated by prizes, shoutouts, and leaderboard status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus on Well-Being<\/strong>: Challenges serve as visible reminders to prioritize daily breaks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recommended-frequency\"><strong>Recommended Frequency<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To maximize results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ideal<\/strong>: Run <strong>4 or more challenges per year<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strongly Recommended<\/strong>: Run <strong>at least 2 per year<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many organizations choose to anchor challenges to key moments in the calendar\u2014like Mental Health Awareness Month, back-to-school season, or the start of a new year\u2014to amplify impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-practices\"><strong>Best Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the most of your challenge experience, here are some proven tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u23f1\ufe0f Keep It Short and Engaging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Recommended challenge length:<\/strong> 2 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two weeks is long enough for late joiners to catch up, but short enough to maintain excitement and avoid drop-off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf81 Offer the Right Incentives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prizes boost motivation. Keep them simple and desirable\u2014gift cards are a popular option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Want Bright Breaks to handle fulfillment? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/brightbreaks.com\/knowledge\/gift-card-purchase\/\">Request gift card purchase here \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>\ud83d\udc65 Use Team Challenges Strategically<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assign <strong>Team Captains<\/strong> to rally and motivate their teammates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enable <strong>\u201cAverage Points per Teammate\u201d<\/strong> during setup to make scoring fair for teams of different sizes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>\ud83e\udd1d Assign Advocates for Local Impact<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Champions can assign <strong>Advocates<\/strong> to specific groups to run challenges and support engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocates help share the workload while increasing visibility across departments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ready-to-get-started\"><strong>Ready to Get Started?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a challenge or quest only takes a few minutes. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/brightbreaks.com\/knowledge\/how-to-set-up-an-internal-challenge-or-quest\/\"><strong>step-by-step guide to setting up your next challenge.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Challenges and quests on Bright Breaks are one of the most effective ways to boost engagement, build community, and reinforce a culture of well-being in your organization. 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