Get the world moving - Global Challenge

The heart of GC is the step count: every participant wears a pedometer and records how many steps they have taken each day – from walking, running, swimming,  cycling or any activity – to get fit, reduce stress, improve energy and support better sleep.

Rob Luijten, EVP Human resources said: ‘Competing against teams around the globe inspires healthy competition and generates a strong sense of teamwork, one of our key Values.  Teamwork drives the success of the programme and helps people to achieve personal goals through friendly rivalry and support from team members – and builds productivity in the office through a more energised workforce.’

Another of our Values is clearly at work – creativity – as teams choose their names: Red Hot Chilli Steppers, the Holy Walkamolies, the Salty Dogs and the Magnificent Seven to name a few.

GC also supports our desire to build improve health and wellbeing of our people, their families and the communities in which we operate. . Indeed many employees have reported on the benefits saying they had ‘acquired the exercise habit’ and ‘a greater awareness of what they eat’ as well as ‘weight loss, reduced stress and improved levels of energy and sleep’.

The Programme has not only generated better health and wellbeing across the business, but also brought people closer together. Interestingly, it’s voluntary – so, there’s no pressure to take part and there’s no incentive or prize, but many people have been inspired to get involved year on year to improve their health and do something fun and social with colleagues.