July Employee Wellness Month: 8 Giftogram incentives for Employees

July is Employee Wellness Month, a time for organizations to prioritize the health and happiness of their teams. With burnout on the rise—77% of employees report experiencing it at their current job —companies are seeking simple, effective ways to boost well-being and morale.

Enter: Giftogram—the only gift card that lets your employees choose their favorite retailer, sent instantly via email, SMS or physical delivery. Whether you're rewarding a step challenge winner or recognizing a team mental health day, Giftogram makes wellness gifting easy.

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Why incentivize wellness?

Incentives aren't just perks—they're strategic tools. When done right, they can:

  • Increase participation in wellness programs
  • Improve job satisfaction and engagement
  • Show employees that their well-being matters

And because Giftograms are easy to send in bulk, customizable with your branding, and available for any budget, they’re the perfect wellness-month reward.

8 Giftogram wellness ideas to launch this July

  1. Host a step challenge: Encourage movement with a weeklong step challenge. Use free apps like Pacer or Fitbit to track steps and send a Giftogram to top movers—or surprise participants just for joining.
  2. Offer mental health days: Reward teams with a no-questions-asked wellness day off. Pair it with a Giftogram to treat themselves to something restorative—like a spa gift card or a good book.
  3. Celebrate hydration goals: Turn water intake into a fun goal. Track it over the week and celebrate those who hit their hydration targets with a small-value Giftogram.
  4. Create a healthy lunch bunch: Sponsor healthy lunches throughout the month. Encourage photo-sharing or recipe swaps on Slack. Use Giftograms to let employees choose their lunch from local delivery apps or healthy grocers.
  5. Run a “screen-free” hour: Encourage one hour each day with no screens. After a full week, reward participants who unplugged with a Giftogram—supporting mindfulness and digital balance.
  6. Promote learning breaks: Host short lunchtime learning sessions–meditation, financial wellness, or nutrition. Thank attendees with a Giftogram as an incentive for personal growth.
  7. Surprise ‘just because’ rewards: Employee recognition doesn’t need a reason. Randomly send a Giftogram to employees who go above and beyond. Whether it’s a spot reward, service milestone, wellness incentive, or survey thank-you.
  8. Wellness wins wall: Use your internal platform or office bulletin board to spotlight wellness wins—big or small. Feature names weekly and reward participants with a Giftogram.

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Make gifting easy, fast, and thoughtful

No matter how you support your team’s well-being, Giftogram takes care of the reward part—quickly and at scale. With features like:

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Giftogram is trusted by over 10,000 businesses to deliver meaningful, scalable employee rewards—without any monthly fees. Whether you're launching a full wellness program or just looking for simple ways to boost morale, Giftogram makes it easy to send thoughtful, on-brand rewards that your team will appreciate.

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