wash-plus and YuLife: Innovating Employee Well-being and Sustainability
In a significant move towards enhancing employee well-being while promoting sustainability, wash-plus, a laundry service company based in Urayasu, Chiba, has introduced the wellness and health management app, YuLife. Founded by Kenta Takanaishi, wash-plus is known for pioneering sustainable laundry solutions, specifically, washing clothes without detergents through their patented alkaline ionized electrolysis water technology, known as wash+ Water.
The Introduction of YuLife
YuLife, developed by a UK-based company, is a fun and engaging application designed to motivate employees to adopt healthier lifestyles. The app offers a variety of activities like walking, cycling, and brain training, allowing users to earn coins for completing daily programs. These coins can be redeemed for gift cards or donated to environmental organizations, creating a system that encourages ongoing participation. Currently, YuLife has been adopted by over 1,000 businesses in the UK with over a million users and holds high ratings on customer review platforms for its effectiveness in boosting employee engagement.
Kenta Takanaishi remarked, “Employees feel motivated to walk more or engage in physical activities, as they love seeing their rankings improve on the in-app leaderboard.” This competition adds a fun aspect to physical activity, fostering camaraderie across different departments, making wellness a collective effort rather than an individual task.
wash-plus’s Sustainable Approach
Not only has wash-plus integrated YuLife into its corporate wellness strategy, but it also aligns with the company's mission of