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Microsoft Teams Launches New Wellbeing App in Partnership with Thrive Global

In an exciting new initiative, Microsoft has partnered with Thrive Global to launch a wellbeing application designed to enhance the health and wellness of employees worldwide. This collaboration marks a significant step in Microsoft's commitment to fostering a culture where wellbeing is prioritized and integrated into the everyday routine of employees.

The new app, which will be seamlessly integrated into Microsoft Teams, aims to provide employees with easy access to a comprehensive suite of wellbeing tools and benefits. By embedding Thrive Global's science-backed behavior change platform directly into Teams, Microsoft ensures that wellbeing is not just an aspiration but a daily reality for its global workforce.

Focus on Holistic Health

Thrive Global’s approach is grounded in substantial research highlighting the importance of five daily behaviors: nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and social connection. These elements are essential for sustaining long-term health and resonate well with Microsoft's overarching goal of supporting the well-being of its employees across various dimensions, including mental, emotional, and physical health.

The app provides access to valuable resources such as:

• - Microsteps: Small, manageable actions designed to create healthier habits.
• - Thrive Resets: Quick interventions that help alleviate stress in just 60 seconds.
• - Wellbeing Score: A metric for users to assess their health and create a personalized plan for improvement.
• - A diverse content library promoting continuous education around health and wellness.

A Pioneering Collaboration

As highlighted by Arianna Huffington, CEO and Founder of Thrive Global, this partnership transforms Microsoft's commitment to employee wellbeing into a concrete reality. “By integrating Thrive’s platform into Microsoft’s tools, we are simplifying the journey to healthy behavior change for employees while setting a new benchmark for how large organizations can promote personalized wellbeing,” she explained.

Kristen Roby Dimlow, Microsoft’s CVP of Total Rewards and Talent Acquisition, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the importance of accessibility and personalization in the wellbeing journey. “We've listened to our employees' needs and are thrilled to present a platform that emphasizes simplicity and tangible outcomes to enhance wellbeing,” she added.

Introducing the Kickoff Campaign

The partnership launched with the