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Our team shares insights, tips and lessons learned about creating great workplaces, no matter where that work happens.
GoChallenge Secures €500,000 Pre-Seed Funding to Start the Movement Movement

Dublin, Ireland – May 17th, 2025GoChallenge has successfully closed an oversubscribed €500,000 pre-seed funding round – a major step forward in our mission to re-energise the workplace through movement. Founded to combat rising burnout and disconnection in modern work, GoChallenge delivers inclusive, energising team challenges that help people feel better, move more, and connect deeply

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GoChallenge Validated: New research involving 11,575 participants across 73 companies confirms the power of our platform.

In a recent study published in the journal Healthcare, researchers at the University of South Australia explored the impact of the 15-Minute Activity Challenge—a mobile health (mHealth) initiative designed to enhance workplace wellness. This study demonstrated how short, daily physical activity sessions can significantly boost employees’ physical and mental health across various industries. The 15-Minute

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Former Manchester United & Ireland star John O’ Shea invests in GoChallenge 

GoChallenge, a leading employee engagement platform focused on promoting health and wellness, is thrilled to announce a significant investment from John O’Shea, former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland soccer player..  As a seasoned professional athlete and hugely respected figure in the sports world, John O’Shea has always championed the importance of physical fitness and

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The power of work friendships, and how to encourage them.

Did you know that employees who have a friend at work are seven times (700%) more likely to be engaged in their job. At GoChallenge our mission is to reconnect and re-energise the workplace. Never has this been more critical when you consider that millions of people suffer from loneliness, with more than 300 million

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