Microsoft Integrates Thrive Global Tools Into Teams to Prioritize Employee Wellbeing

Microsoft is doubling down on its commitment to employee wellbeing with a new partnership that brings Thrive Global’s science-backed wellness tools directly into Microsoft Teams. Announced today, the initiative aims to embed wellbeing into the daily routines of Microsoft’s global workforce—making it as accessible as checking your calendar or joining a meeting.

The collaboration is more than just a wellness perk—it’s a strategic integration designed to create lasting behavioral change, one Microstep at a time.

“Microsoft's commitment to employee wellbeing comes to life through this partnership with Thrive Global,” said Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global. “We’re making healthy behavior change simple, accessible, and even joyful—and setting a new standard for how large companies can scale personalized wellbeing.”

One-Click Access to Wellness, Right Inside Teams

Through this partnership, Microsoft employees now have seamless access within Teams to:

• Thrive Microsteps: bite-sized daily actions rooted in science

• Thrive Resets: 60-second stress-reducing videos and breathing exercises

• Wellbeing Score: a personalized tracker for health habits and progress

• Curated Content Library: expert guidance across health and productivity topics

These tools address what Thrive calls the “Big Five” daily behaviors—food, movement, sleep, stress management, and connection—which are proven to drive long-term physical and emotional health.

A New Era of Workplace Wellness—Integrated, Personalized, Scalable

For Microsoft, this isn't a box-checking exercise. It's about meeting employees where they already are—in Microsoft Teams—and equipping them with tools to reduce burnout, build resilience, and boost productivity.

“We listened to what employees needed,” said Kristen Roby Dimlow, Microsoft CVP of Total Rewards and Talent Acquisition. “We’re excited to deliver a global platform that puts personalization, accessibility, and simplicity first—alongside real, measurable outcomes.”

With burnout and hybrid work fatigue still lingering across industries, the timing couldn’t be more relevant. By embedding wellbeing into the flow of work, Microsoft is offering a model for how large enterprises can take proactive, sustained action on mental health and employee engagement.

The Rollout: Healthier Together and Beyond

The campaign kicked off on July 15 under the name Healthier Together, syncing with the start of Microsoft’s fiscal year—a natural time to hit reset. The monthly themes (ranging from energy management and gut health to digital boundaries and human connection) are reinforced through:

• Live webinars

• Personalized coaching

• Exclusive content

• Workplace challenges

Next up: Thrive will power Microsoft’s annual Be Well Games in September, a gamified, global initiative that brings employees together to focus on collective wellbeing. Additional campaigns around preventive care and health literacy will follow, signaling that this partnership is built for longevity—not just launch-day buzz.

A Template for Enterprise Wellbeing?

Microsoft’s approach aligns with a broader trend: wellbeing is no longer a side initiative—it’s a core business function. With a platform as ubiquitous as Teams now delivering daily nudges toward healthier habits, other enterprises may soon follow suit.

As remote and hybrid work models mature, work-life integration becomes more crucial than work-life balance—and Microsoft’s collaboration with Thrive Global may just be a blueprint for getting it right.

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