Supporting families

With a largely middle-aged population, many employees are married with families at home. Engaging spouses and domestic partners to participate in Designed for Wellness was a prime opportunity for inspiring change. In fact, a recent study found that the physical and mental health of a spouse can significantly affect the other spouse's quality of life. To encourage spousal engagement, Synopsys launched a series of family-oriented challenges:

Better together: Eat dinner with your family, technology free
Rest the remote: Spend time with family not watching TV. Instead, do things such as play games, take walks together, etc.
All in the family: Get together with family (or friends) during the weekend
Family fitness: Exercise together

Supporting community

Synopsys and its people share a strong interest in their community. So the HR team partnered with the community affairs team to support their corporate volunteer initiatives through program challenges like giving blood, donating to a food bank, and rebuilding a local school. This cross-department effort has paid off — one in three registered users have participated in a Designed for Wellness community challenge.

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