YuLife Testimonials: Business Motivations and The Results In Your Words

In today's competitive business landscape, companies are increasingly recognising the value of employee wellbeing as a cornerstone of sustainable success. 

But is that the real reason businesses are choosing YuLife? 

In this article, we spoke to HR leaders, founders, wellbeing leads and employees to find out what their experiences of YuLife are, 4 months to 1 and 2 years on… because numbers can be abstract. But these testimonials are from real people, really using YuLife. It paints a picture of YuLife through our partners’ experiences: their motivations, the results they’re seeing, and the testimonials of employees (in their own words). 

What attracted you to YuLife?

“The reason we were attracted to YuLife was because not only did it allow us to provide the Death in Service Insurance that we really wanted to give to our growing team, but it was the added benefits that YuLife includes. It meant that we could gamify some of the things that we wanted to do and really keep looking after people’s wellness.”

- Gemma McCall, Co-founder and CEO, Culture Shift

 “When we were looking for a new insurance provider, we were looking for something that was a little bit more engaging and exciting.”

- Leanne Mullen, Wellbeing Lead, Bruntwood

“We realised that YuLife could help us to solve problems that have persisted for a long time, and the big one was the disconnected colleague experience.”

- Paul Caudwell, Wellbeing Manager

Does YuLife really work?

“I am in no doubt that YuLife has made a positive impact on employees’ health and wellbeing – and will continue to do so in years to come."

- Alix Hobbs, Director of Operations, Cloud International

“I haven’t had a single employee not engage with the app. There is a definite conscious increase in physical exercise that in turn has a positive impact on mindset. All of the team are walking to work to gain YuCoin!”

- Sol Zygadlo, Vodafone Partner Agent and Director, Vodafone

“YuLife helped us to solve problems that have persisted for a long time, and the big one was the disconnected colleague experience.”

- Paul Caudwell, Wellbeing Manager

Has YuLife impacted your employee wellbeing culture?

“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.”

- Ewen MacPherson, Group Chief People Officer, Havas Group

“What we’ve been able to create from nothing is something that we feel is a market-leading approach to wellbeing.”

- Paul Caudwell, Wellbeing Manager

“The transparency gives me an opener for a conversation that addresses whether team members are taking breaks and getting out.”

- Aliya Vigor-Robertson, Founding Partner, JourneyHR

“I’m very proud of what we’ve created with the wellness programme. Before YuLife, it didn’t exist. Not only does it exist now, but it forms a fundamental part of our culture.” 

- Alix Hobbs, Director of Operations, Cloud International

How easy is the app to use? 

“An amazing product that encourages you to live your best life. The support is second-to-none and the design of the app makes it easy to navigate and make the most of the rewards on offer.”

- Capital One UK’s Benefits & Wellbeing Lead, Jodie Teather, Capital One

“It is really simple to use in terms of both earnings points and redeeming them — as well as accessing the value add services such as EAP.”

- Stephanie, Director, EBCam

“It’s easy and accessible to use. The team are using it to build their steps and get their YuCoin – and redeeming them on things that are important to them.”

- Gemma McCall, Co-founder and CEO, Culture Shift

How was it working with YuLife in onboarding? 

“The onboarding process was really easy and adding employees to the system is quick and painless.”

- Louise Millson, HR Manager, Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust

“It was very very easy to onboard with YuLife. The invite just landed in everybody's inbox, it was really engaging and inviting. And I think that's definitely why we’ve been so successful in the number of sign-ups we’ve had.”

- Leanne Mullen, Wellbeing Lead, Bruntwood

What are employee reviews of YuLife? 

“The great thing about YuLife is that everything exists within the app. If I want to check out my Income Protection policy, it’s in there. If I want to check out what I’m doing in terms of my fitness movement, that’s in there as well. The fact it lives in that app just means I’m more likely to have that top of mind and visit it regularly. Which, to be honest, I do daily.” 

- Bryan Scott, CMO of Ozone

“My poor health ignited me to make a lifestyle change, but the YuLife app was the fuel that carried me beyond my initial goals.”

- Russell Taplin, Business Manager with Hodge Life Assurance and Omnilife Insurance, RGA

“I’ve planted 16 trees and given a meal to Ukraine with my YuCoin. YuLife has helped me get fitter and deal with so much stress over the past few months.” 

- Gemma Robinson, Lead Finance Analyst

"YuLife has created friendly competition at xDesign and I've definitely focused on putting in the steps as a result! Getting a reward is a lovely surprise and the icing on the cake."

- Maddie Haycock Office Administrator, xDesign

“I had a video call within 10-15 minutes of arranging [a GP appointment], and was able to get a prescription emailed over and picked up later that day!” 

- Operations Coordinator, Danielle Francis, Vanti

“I’ve personally benefited from a counselling session and I’m looking forward to booking in some career coaching sessions over the coming weeks too.”

- Melanie Taylor, HR Manager, FYXER

“I've got a young family, so we've been using the Amazon vouchers a lot. However, I am saving up some YuCoin at the moment because we are going to America in October, and we'd like to plant some trees to offset that carbon footprint of our trip over the pond.”

- Ash McDowell, Financial Director, Culture Shift

“In my opinion, that instant gratification when you donate, I think it really benefits me and my health as well in a way. You're actually being healthy and being more active, and then getting rewarded in something that gives you some sort of happiness when you get back.”

- Andreas, Principal Automation Engineer at xDesign

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.