About the company
Industry:
Information Technology (IT)
Headquarters:
Guwahati, Assam
Company Size:
250+ employees
Founded:
2010
Organizers:
Vantage Circle
Problem Statement
Vantage Circle identified a gap between its wellness initiatives and measurable health outcomes. Employees found it difficult to track long-term progress, which hindered sustained engagement. The organization needed a structured, data-driven approach to enhance preventive healthcare and sustain employee well-being.
The Key Objectives
Between 2023 and 2025, Vantage Circle aimed to:
- Promote a workplace culture focused on preventive healthcare.
- Encourage daily physical activity through the Vantage Fit app.
- Support long-term habit formation and sustainable lifestyle changes.
- Increase consistent participation in annual health check-ups.
- Analyze correlations between daily step counts and improvements in key health biomarkers.
The Approach
The wellness initiative integrated medical insights with daily activity tracking, fostering a continuous cycle of awareness, action, and improvement.
1. Annual Health Check-Ups (2023, 2024, 2025)
Health assessments included the following key parameters:
- Blood Sugar
- Bone Health
- Heart Health
- Inflammation
- Iron Levels
- Kidney Health
- Thyroid Health
- Vitamin Deficiencies
These metrics enabled year-on-year tracking to identify trends and measure improvements.
2. Daily Activity Tracking via Vantage Fit
Employees used Vantage Fit to track daily step counts. The app offered:
- Personalized step goals
- Habit reminders
- Weekly and monthly analytics
- Wellness challenges
- Vantage Points as rewards for achieving milestones
Rather than promoting extreme fitness goals, HR focused on encouraging sustainable and achievable increases in daily activity, ensuring inclusivity for all employees.
This integrated approach—combining health check-ups with daily step tracking—helped employees connect everyday actions with measurable health outcomes.
Health Check-Up Impact with Vantage Fit
The combined use of health check-ups and Vantage Fit established a clear link between daily movement and improved health outcomes.
A. Participation & Improvement Summary
- 94 employees participated consistently across all three annual health check-ups from 2023–2025.
- 44 employees (~47%) showed measurable improvement in at least one major health parameter.
Health Parameter–Wise Improvements (among the 44 employees):
- Blood Sugar: 79% improvement
- Bone Health: 2.5% improvement
- Heart Health: 4.25x improvement
- Inflammation Markers: 69% improvement
- Iron Levels: 71% improvement
- Kidney Health: 50% improvement
- Thyroid Health: 5% improvement
- Vitamin D: Improved from 0% within normal range in 2023 to measurable recovery during 2024–2025
Overall, the structured wellness approach resulted in consistent improvements across key health parameters.
B. Step Counts Insights
Research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health indicates that significant health benefits can be achieved with fewer than 10,000 steps per day. Vantage Circle’s findings reflected the same:
6,000+ –8,500+ steps/day – Strongest outcomes
- 11.36
improved in 4 or more health parameters - Delivered the highest multi-biomarker impact
63,000–6,000 steps/day – Moderate outcomes
- 68.18 improved in 2–3 parameters
- Demonstrated that regular movement leads to clinically meaningful change
3,500–5,000 steps/day – Foundational progress
- 20.45 improved in 1–2 parameters
- Even modest activity proved better than inactivity
Role of Vantage Fit in Driving Behavior Change
Process Flow:
Employees earned redeemable rewards by completing daily challenges.
Gamification elements such as badges and tier-based leagues (Bronze, Silver, Gold) boosted motivation.
Leaderboards encouraged healthy competition among peers.
App analytics provided continuous feedback on individual progress.
Collectively, these features helped employees embed daily physical activity into a long-term habit rather than a short-term effort.
Overall Impact & Implications
The initiative delivered meaningful outcomes:
- Nearly half of consistently participating employees showed health improvements within 2–3 years.
- Moderate, achievable lifestyle changes led to measurable health benefits.
Organizational Takeaways:
- Preventive wellness programs are cost-effective
- Technology strengthens employee engagement in health initiatives
- Long-term tracking fosters accountability and habit formation
- Healthier employees contribute to higher productivity and reduced health risks
Employee Testimonial – Golap Hazarika
Golap Hazarika’s story exemplifies how personalized health check-ups and consistent tracking through Vantage Fit can lead to life-changing improvements.
"One office health check-up changed my life. A shocking HbA1c of 10.4 pushed me to take control of my health. With medical support, lifestyle changes, and consistent tracking on Vantage Fit, I rebuilt my routine through mindful eating and regular workouts. Today, my HbA1c stands at 5.9. This journey taught me that awareness, discipline, and consistency can truly transform your health.”
