Employee engagement ideas for government and public sector employees
Public sector teams run on tight budgets and public scrutiny, across departments that rarely work together and offices spread over a region. Engagement ideas need to be low cost, inclusive of every role, easy to explain, and available in both official languages. A department vs department step challenge checks all of those boxes.
Get StartedWhat shapes engagement in the public sector
- Budgets are public. Programs need a low, predictable cost that is easy to justify.
- Silos by design. Departments and branches have separate mandates and rarely mix.
- Many locations and work arrangements. Head office, regional offices, field staff and hybrid workers.
- Inclusion and language. Programs must work for every ability and, in many places, in both English and French.
Government employee engagement ideas
- Department vs department step challenge. A friendly rivalry between branches that rarely interact. See how to launch one.
- A shared destination goal. The whole organisation walks the distance of a real route together, like walking across Canada.
- Walking meetings. Recurring one-on-ones taken outside, a simple habit that needs no budget.
- Regional office teams. Let each office be a team so remote regions are part of the same story as head office.
- Charity tie-in. Link a collective milestone to a workplace giving campaign already running.
Inclusive by design
Not everyone can or wants to walk long distances. Reward participation and team progress rather than individual totals, and every employee can contribute. Read more in an inclusive step challenge where every step counts and why leaderboards kill wellness challenges.
Remote and hybrid public servants
Steps count wherever people are, so hybrid and remote staff take part on the same terms as people in the office. See walking challenges for remote and hybrid teams.
Bilingual
Movemint runs fully in English and French, for employees and for program administrators.
Cost and setup
A flat $1.50 USD per employee per month, billed monthly, with no setup fee. Estimate the total for your headcount with the cost calculator.
Run your first challenge this month
Movemint runs company step challenges with team and department leaderboards, motivational push notifications and gift-card rewards, on iOS, Android and the web, in English and French. $1.50 USD per employee per month, billed monthly.
Get StartedRelated guides: Employee engagement activities · Team building activities for work · A unique employee benefit
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Frequently asked questions
What are good employee engagement ideas for government employees?
Low-cost, inclusive activities that cross departments: a department vs department step challenge, a shared destination goal, walking meetings and regional office teams.
How do you engage employees across government departments?
Give branches that rarely interact a shared, friendly goal. A step challenge with mixed or department teams creates a reason to talk every day for a few weeks.
Is Movemint available in French?
Yes. The employee app and the admin experience are fully bilingual in English and French.
Can remote and regional staff take part?
Yes. Steps count wherever people are, and each regional office can be its own team.
How much does Movemint cost for a public sector team?
A flat $1.50 USD per employee per month, billed monthly.