At YuLife, we are redefining the concept of group life insurance by infusing it with a proactive approach toward wellness and employee engagement. Our unique model transcends the traditional group insurance framework, venturing into the realms of gamification and behavioural science to inspire healthier living. This not only enhances the wellbeing of your employees but also cultivates a positive and supportive workplace culture.We’re often asked how our employee benefits packages can make a real difference, so in this blog, we’d like to offer a closer look at how our innovative insurance solutions have been making a significant impact across four different industries. From a technology firm and a global communications group to a wildlife trust and a water utility company, these stories of transformation and positive outcomes echo a common theme of enhanced employee engagement and greater attention paid to wellness.Each case study unravels the tangible benefits that have emerged from our offerings — be it increased physical activity, heightened mindfulness or a reinforced sense of community among the workforce. Through the voices of key stakeholders within these organisations, the value of integrating our services becomes abundantly clear, showcasing the profound impact on employee wellbeing and the broader organisational culture.At YuLife, it’s about more than just preparing for the worst; we want people to live their best lives. As you dive into these case studies, you’ll discover the narrative of proactive employee wellness interwoven with our group life insurance solutions. The experiences shared herein paint a vivid picture of how our approach is fostering healthier, happier and more harmonious workplaces across the board.Case Study 1: Severn TrentSevern Trent is one of the largest water companies in the UK and wanted to boost employee engagement while inspiring better health and wellbeing among its nationwide workforce. The challenges it faced in reaching this goal were a geographically dispersed workforce and how to boost awareness — and uptake — of its employee benefits. That's where YuLife comes in. Through our collaboration, Severn Trent noticed significant improvements within the first year, including a 35% app download rate among its employees, a 35% increase in its employees’ average daily steps and a threefold increase in meditation activities. All of this was achieved through tailored communication strategies, on-location roadshows to highlight the benefits and by leveraging YuLife's app to foster healthy competition and community among Severn Trent staff.“We already had a wide range of wellbeing benefits in place, from EAP services to financial wellbeing tools and YuLife’s proactive approach to empowering our people impressed,” said Renu Birla, Senior Award and Benefits Advisor at Severn Trent. But don’t take it from us. Severn Trent employee Kevin McNulty said: "Before YuLife entered my life I was in a bit of a rut... It’s amazing how this app has changed my life... Definitely a life-altering app that has taught me that there is enough time to do anything you want during 24 hours... Best thing to happen to me in a while."Read the full case study.Case Study 2: Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife TrustOur collaboration with the Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) began when the Trust reached out because it wanted to enhance its employee wellness and motivate its team to feel more engaged. By integrating YuLife as its insurance partner, BBOWT not only provided group insurance but also access to various wellness support services through the YuLife app. Very quickly, the BBOWT saw its overall work culture improve and better engagement among its staff, which it attributes to the increase in physical activity among employees and the gamification element of the app, in particular, driving its adoption.“I know that our employees value having some peace of mind,” said Louise Millson, HR Manager at BBOWT. “The bonus with YuLife is that the products included encourage better wellbeing and physical fitness and offer support such as counselling to employees… Providing these benefits helps show employees they are valued!”Millson added that the process of onboarding YuLife was easy and straightforward.“The resources tucked away in the YuMatter part of the Member Services section are hugely helpful – ranging from time management techniques to line management guidance that have actually worked in practice,” Millson said.“Choosing YuLife as our all-in-one benefit provider has helped show employees that we are serious about looking after their wellbeing.”Read the full case study.Case Study 3: Havas GroupThe Covid-19 pandemic inspired global communications conglomerate Havas Group to bolster its employee benefits and wellbeing strategy to give its team more peace of mind. “When the pandemic hit, our aim was to anchor our staff back to normality as closely as possible, to stop the situation becoming overwhelming,” said Patrick Affleck, CEO at Havas Group.Through YuLife's employee app, Havas was able to gain insight into its team’s overall wellbeing and promote healthy habits. After trialling YuLife with select members of its team, Havas noticed big changes in its employees' step count and a significant increase in mindfulness activities, especially among the 18-29 age group. The success of the trial led to a company-wide rollout of YuLife’s employee benefits to all 2,200 Havas staff, providing them with an array of wellness resources and reinforcing Havas' existing wellness initiatives. This proved to be transformational.“Personal development coaching sessions that were previously available on a first-come, first-serve basis suddenly became so popular we had to almost double our provision,” said Ewen MacPherson, Group Chief People Officer at Havas Group. “YuLife has given us the tools to make the most of our existing insurance investment and go the extra mile to boost employee wellbeing, providing us with an ideal platform to help our people lead better and healthier lives.”Case Study 4: Apexon“Promoting and supporting employee wellbeing is one of our priorities at Apexon,” said Allison Cummins, Head of People and Capability at the technology and consulting firm. “From an organisation point of view, investing in employee wellbeing can lead to increased resilience, better employee engagement and reduced sickness absence, as well as higher performance and productivity.”Apexon leveraged YuLife to enhance its existing employee wellbeing strategy and fill a critical gap in its benefits package, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic with virtual working arrangements. By partnering with YuLife in April 2021, Apexon was able to provide its employees with insurance coverage and access to our many wellness tools and services, with some rather extraordinary results. A staggering 90% of the company embraced the YuLife app, with 63% of employees engaging on a monthly basis. Meditation has emerged as the favoured challenge, with the team dedicating an average of 20 minutes per day towards mindfulness challenges. What’s more, each member of the Apexon team is now recording an average of 6,223 steps per day — a remarkable figure that stands 78% above the UK national average!Through the app’s straightforward and actionable data-driven insights, Apexon was also able to gauge the extensive tangible business advantages of the platform. Notably, the company earns back more than £2,000 in value each quarter from YuCoin, redeemed by employees engaging in health and wellbeing challenges.By investing in the wellness of Apexon's team, YuLife helped deliver remarkable value, equating to seven times its premium spend on wellbeing tools and services. The YuLife app, renowned for its gamified approach toward promoting healthy behaviour, has emerged as a remarkable success. About YuLife.YuLife is working to reimagine the insurance industry by protecting lives, rewarding living and inspiring life. We’re on a mission to transform traditional insurance into a life-enhancing experience each employee will value and use daily. How does it work? Our award-winning app uses behavioural science and game mechanics to reward your people for living well while offering protection in case of crisis. And with our top-rated employee assistance programme, your team gets access to mental, financial and social support, virtual GPs, nutritionists, life coaches and more to help them live their best lives.Because we believe that your employees should benefit from their insurance from day one – and that wellbeing should be accessible every day, for everyone.Request a demo for your team today.