The Global Corporate Challenge (GCC)

The Deakin University Leader board as at 09 September 2013
Rank	Team name	Area
1	One foot in the cloud	Deakin eSolutions
2	Beauties and the Beast	Deakin Graduate School of Business
3	The Walkie Talkies	Library
4	The Walkie Talkies One	CFO Portfolio
5	Walk the Walk	Library
Download Deakin University Progress Report (345 KB)

What is the GCC and how it works

The Global Corporate Challenge (GCC) is a health and wellbeing initiative. It translates the physical steps taken over 16 weeks by participants’ walking, cycling and exercising, into a virtual tour around the globe.

Teams of seven receive a 3D pedometer that uses motion sensing technology to accurately track their daily activity.
The program is a behavioural change program aimed to:

• Increase the amount of daily exercise
• Improve physical and mental health
• Enhance productivity
• Build a stronger culture of resilience for staff
• Aims to create the opportunity to get involved in some 'healthy competition';

For further information visit the Global Corporate Challenge website.

Deakin University and the GCC

The 2013 challenge at Deakin University has now ended.

This year we had 45 teams and 315 participants. This was an increase from 40 teams and 240 participants in 2012.

Missed out for 2013? Get involved in 2014!

All Fixed term or continuing staff can participate in the challenge.You will need the financial approval of your Faculty, Area or Division.

Be on the lookout for the Network and Staff news articles for details of the 2014 challenge, which usually starts around May.

Health benefits

For detailed benefits visit the Global Corporate Challenge website.

After completing the 2013 GCC, Deakin participants have reported the following benefits:

• 82% rated their overall health as good or excellent
• 90% were more conscious of opportunities in their day to add more steps
• 75% had a better understanding of what it takes to lead a healthier lifestyle
• 79% would now describe their relationships within their team/work group as good or excellent
• 57% reported a decrease in their stress levels at either home or work

Download helpful tips (328 KB) on increasing your activity levels throughout the GCC.

Rewards and recognition

After 16 weeks of physical activity and competing, staff are recognised and rewarded at the end of the challenge.

A morning or afternoon tea will be held on most campuses. A representative from the GCC will be hosting an 'End of Event' presentation. They will highlight Deakin's achievements, announce the winning teams, and issue certificates to the following milestone teams and individuals:

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