
The longest untapped block of movement in most employees' daily lives is the trip to work. The Commute Challenge makes it visible, comparable, and collective – without anyone having to get up earlier or work longer hours.
What four weeks of active commuting changes Movement that's embedded in everyday life sticks around longer than movement that has to be scheduled in separately. Anyone who commutes actively at least three times a week for four weeks – whether on foot, by bike, or a combination – builds a habit that often outlasts the challenge itself. The team ranking creates visibility: you see who's participating, and people talk about it. That social pressure – in a positive sense – is exactly what drives the completion rate.
How the challenge becomes fair for everyone Distance doesn't count, only days do. Someone who walks 800 meters is just as much a part of it as someone who bikes 12 km. That makes the challenge inclusive: nobody is disadvantaged for living close to the office. A fair starting point and a small closing event – a shared breakfast or a symbolic prize – ensure the four weeks are remembered as an experience.
How to put it in place
- 1Announce the challenge to the team — set a start date
- 2Invite participants via the portal (daily check-in)
- 3Define the tracking method: portal check-in + optional mileage log
- 4Share a weekly status update (intranet, Slack, notice board)
- 5At the end: evaluate results and crown the winners
What you need
- Effort
- under 30 min
- Cost
- Free
- Setup
- 30 min
- ✓ Free
- ✓ Sustainability + health
- ✓ Gamification
- ✓ Daily check-in
Eligible for funding: up to €600 tax-free
As part of a structured workplace health process, this measure is tax-free under § 3 no. 34 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG) up to €600 per employee per year — BGF-Kompass supplies the process. Certified offers (e.g. from Upfit) are additionally subsidised by statutory health insurers under § 20b SGB V.
Health-insurer funding & tax: how to apply →Adopt it for your company
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