Serco is a place you can count on to support your total wellbeing.
Serco Wellbeing hosts a Rise to the Challenge focused on a dimension of wellbeing. By offering wellbeing challenges and opportunities to set and achieve goals, Serco Wellbeing encourages along your journey towards total wellbeing.
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Learn more about the upcoming challenges for 2024, how you can participate, and rewards you can earn below.
UPCOMING CHALLENGE:
KICKSTART KINDNESS
Spread positivity and make a difference, one act of kindness at a time!
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UPCOMING CHALLENGE:
STRIVE FOR FIVE
Improve your health by adding more fruits and vegetables to your daily diet.
UPCOMING CHALLENGE:
STRIDE TOGETHER
Join Serco Wellbeing and the ERGs to come together, get moving, and stay active as a community.
MAY 12 - JUNE 23
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
STRIDE TOGETHER CHALLENGE
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Serco Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for the next Rise to the Challenge!
Get moving, stay engaged, and compete alongside your colleagues in the Stride Together Step Challenge Competition! Whether you're walking, jogging, or simply staying active, this challenge is your chance to step up, push yourself, and prioritize your health and wellbeing. Connect with others, track your progress, and see how far you can go as you stride toward a healthier, stronger you.
Register Today
The challenge is from May 12 - June 23! Register today and take the next step in your wellbeing journey!
CHALLENGE DETAILS
Team up with a Serco Employee Resource Group (ERG) for this step challenge to get active, connect with others, and strengthen our community.
CHALLENGE PARTICIPATION
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Sign Up for the Challenge: Register to participate in the Stride Together Step Challenge.
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Compete With an ERG: Select an ERG to compete with during the challenge. Choose from one of the six ERGs at Serco - visit the Community Wellbeing Pillar page to learn more about each ERG.
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SercoEmbrace
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SercoRising
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SercoSTEM
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SercoWomen
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SercoVets
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SercoUnlimited
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Track Your Steps: Log your steps to stay active and contribute to your team's progress.
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Collaborate and Compete: Work with your ERG to move and achieve goals together.
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Earn Rewards: Celebrate your success with rewards for your efforts and achievements!
NO SPEND CHALLENGE
Weekly Activity
WEEK 1: FEBRUARY 17 - 23
BUILDING AWARENESS & SETTING INTENTIONS
Focus on understanding your finances and identifying areas for improvement. Review your spending habits to spot patterns, clarify your goals, and set intentions for the challenge.
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Here are some tips to get started and keep you moving:​
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Evaluate Needs vs. Wants: The No Spend Challenge isn't giving up all spending, again it's nonessentials. Reflect on recent purchases—what was necessary, and what could you live without?
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Build or refresh your budget. If you don’t already have a budget, listing out your essential and nonessential spending can be a great way to start making one that supports your goals. If you already have a budget, consider this a chance to reexamine your spending priorities and make sure your budget reflects them.
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Track Spending: Review your last 30 days of expenses to find patterns and uncover "leaks" in your budget.
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Set an End Goal: You’ll be more successful and less likely to quit the challenge when you have an end goal.
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Challenge Action Items
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Optional Activity: Use a budgeting tool to help you review your expenses and track your spending to make more mindful financial decisions.
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No Spend Challenge Tracker: Use the No Spend Challenge Tracker to write your goals and mark the days you don’t spend.
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Earn Wellbeing Tickets: Complete the Week 1: Challenge Submission Form by Tuesday, February 25 to earn one Wellbeing Ticket.
WEEK 2: FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 2
CUTTING BACK TO SAVE MORE
Small adjustments can lead to big improvements in your financial wellbeing and help you build sustainable habits moving forward. Here are a few tips to help you cut back and maximize what you already have:
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Evaluate and Cut Unnecessary Expenses. Look over your spending habits and identify recurring expenses that you can reduce or eliminate – such as services you don’t use, subscriptions, memberships, dining out, shopping, or impulse purchases.
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Leave Money at Home. If you go out and about, leave your money and credit cards at home.
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Unsubscribe from Emails Lists. Unsubscribing can help reduce temptation.
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Don’t Visit Retail Websites. Just like email lists, stay off shopping sites to avoid any impulse buys.
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Focus on Simplicity in Daily Life. Taking part in the challenge doesn’t have to mean isolating yourself at home to save money. Here's a few ideas that don't cost any money: make your own coffee, have a game night, watch a movie, visit a local park, find free events in the community.
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Challenge Action Items
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No Spend Ideas (Optional): Use the No Spend Ideas list to write down ways to enjoy free activities and make the most of your challenge.
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No Spend Challenge Tracker: Track your progress using the No-Spend Challenge Tracker, marking the days you successfully avoid unnecessary spending.
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Earn Wellbeing Tickets: Complete the Week 2: Challenge Submission Form by Tuesday, March 4 to earn one Wellbeing Ticket.
WEEK 3: MARCH 3 - 9
MASTER MINDFUL SPENDING
Take your financial journey to the next level by making intentional decisions with every dollar. By being more conscious of your purchases, you’ll continue building strong, lasting financial habits that support your future.Take the opportunity to hone in on mindful spending, which will help you stay on track and create lasting changes in how you manage your money.
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Identify Impulse Purchases and Triggers. Take note of the moments when you’re tempted to buy something impulsively. What triggers those purchases? Is it boredom, stress, or seeing a sale? Understanding these triggers can help you make more conscious decisions moving forward.
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Prioritize Needs Over Wants. Before making a purchase, stop and ask yourself: Is this something I truly need, or is it just something I want right now?
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Use the No Spend Shopping List to track potential purchases, categorizing each item as a need or a want to help prioritize your spending decisions.
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24 Hour Rule. Give yourself 24 hours to reflect before buying anything that’s not an essential. This often helps you realize you can live without it!
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Track Your Savings. Observe the impact of the No Spend Challenge by calculating how much you save by cutting back on unnecessary spending.
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Use the No Spend Savings Tracker to record the purchases you skip and track how much you save.
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Challenge Action Items
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Optional Worksheets: Use the No Spend Savings Tracker and No Spend Shopping List to help you track potential purchases and savings.
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No Spend Challenge Tracker: Track your progress using the No-Spend Challenge Tracker, marking the days you successfully avoid unnecessary spending.
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Earn Wellbeing Tickets: Complete the Week 3: Challenge Submission Form by Tuesday, March 11 to earn one Wellbeing Ticket.
WEEK 4: MARCH 10 - 16
CELEBRATE WINS & SET FUTURE GOALS
You’ve made incredible strides in building mindful money habits, reducing unnecessary spending, and saving for your financial goals. In the final week, it’s time to look ahead and focus on planning for the future. The habits you’ve built over the last few weeks have laid a strong foundation, and now it’s time to look ahead and set yourself up for long-term financial success.
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Here’s how to make the most of this final week and set yourself up for long-term success:
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Reflect on Your Journey. Take a moment to reflect on your journey during the No Spend Challenge.
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Use the No Spend Challenge Reflection (attached) your progress, celebrate your achievements, and recognize how far you've come!​
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Keep the Momentum Going. Identify the habits you want to carry forward—like meal planning, no-spend days, or tracking your expenses.
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Create a Sustainable Budget. Use what you’ve learned during the challenge to create a realistic, flexible budget that supports your long-term goals.
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Don’t Revenge Spend. One thing to watch out for is spending more money once your challenge is over. Also referred to as revenge spending, people may want to make up for lost time and end up spending more after the challenge ends.
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Challenge Action Items
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No Spend Challenge Reflection (Optional): Use the No Spend Challenge Reflection Worksheet to review your progress and celebrate how far you've come!
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No Spend Challenge Tracker: Track your progress using the No-Spend Challenge Tracker, marking the days you successfully avoid unnecessary spending.
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Earn Wellbeing Tickets: Complete the Week 4: Challenge Submission Form by Tuesday, March 17 to earn one Wellbeing Ticket.
AVAILABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
INCENTIVES & REWARDS
Earn incentives and rewards for participating in the quarterly Rise to the Challenge activities.
See what's new for 2024!
WELLBEING TICKETS
Earn Wellbeing Tickets for participating in the weekly activities:
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Earn 1 Wellbeing Ticket for each weekly activity completed
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Earn 10 Wellbeing Tickets for completing entire challenge.
GIFT CARDS: WELLBEING MARKETPLACE
10 Winners will be randomly selected to win a Gift Card to the Wellbeing Marketplace:
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5 Winners: $500 Gift Card
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5 Winners: $250 Gift Card
AVAILABLE TO US EMPLOYEES ONLY
INCENTIVES & REWARDS
US employees can earn Serco Incentive Dollars for self-reporting challenge participation.
SERCO INCENTIVE DOLLARS
US employees can earn Serco Incentive Dollars for self-reporting challenge participation. View the Serco Benefits Guide for more information. ​
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Enrolled in Cigna Medical: $50 per challenge
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Not enrolled in Cigna Medical: $25 Gift Card
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REPORT PARTICIPATION: ​
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Log into MyCigna.com to self report challenge participation.
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Use the following path to self-report your activities:
Wellness > Wellness & Incentives > View All Incentives > Self-Reported
2024 RISE TO THE CHALLENGE ARCHIVE
Find previous challenge information and resources.
CHALLENGE ENDED
RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
Mission Possible: Mental Health
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Mission Possible: Mental Health Challenge and congratulations to our Rise to the Challenge Winners! Ten participants were randomly selected to win a gift to the Wellbeing Marketplace! See the winners below.
$500 Winners
Kelsey Aguirre
Julia Russell
Jessica Trotter
Kerry Smith
Scott Hansen
$250 Winners
Jennie Ramirez
Sylvia Dawe
Michette Board
Keith Speaker
Deborah Stenger-McGranahan