From 21st to 25th of September 2026, we took the week to focus on what matters at CloudWorks both inside and outside the workplace. We spent the week working on our well-being!
Vitality Week gave us an opportunity to step away from our desks and focus on health habits, movement, mental health, and taking time to recharge. More importantly, it brought us together as a team, whether that meant trying something new (apparently we have a few questionable dancers among us!) or taking the opportunity to showcase the skills of our co-workers!
Here is how Vitality Week came together and what we got up to throughout the week!
Why we hosted Vitality Week
Vitality Week started with understanding what our colleagues wanted and needed. For us, that meant taking a closer look at the everyday choices we provide within the office and the habits of our colleagues.
In our annual office survey, our colleagues urged for healthier choices within the office. We also noticed a growing interest in health and movement among the team. This inspired the People team to celebrate Nationale Vitaliteitsweek, or National Vitality Week, which was happening all across the Netherlands. It created a time to put those interests into action.
The initiative focused on three main areas:
Movement: We aim to get our coworkers up and moving with different activities to challenge them and having a little fun along the way
Healthy Habits: Sometimes healthy habits escape us during a busy workday, so we wanted to encourage healthier choices this week while still leaving room for the odd treat
Mental Health: As important as physical health is, mental health cannot be forgotten, and we wanted to showcase the resources available to everyone
These three areas shaped the activities we put together this week for our coworkers to enjoy and make wellbeing a top priority.
This week’s activities
Throughout the week, we hosted a series of activities that allowed our team to take a break, try different exercises, or simply disconnect. Each activity focused on a different aspect of well-being that gave our colleagues a chance to recharge in their own way.
Workout sessions
Movement, as you can guess, was a big part of our week and gave us the opportunity to have some fun. We hosted two workout sessions led by our trained and qualified co-workers!
Zumba: This was an energetic class that brought some upbeat music and questionable rhythm into the office. Having the chance to dance and boogie with our colleagues gave everyone a chance to break a sweat and had us all laughing.
Body Combat: A class more up the alley of our colleagues, involving high-energy cardio with martial arts-inspired moves, had a lot of us trying something outside our comfort zone, all while thinking we are the next Bruce Wayne.
Rest and Reset
Health habits and well-being also mean recognizing when it’s time to slow down. We wanted to make sure our CloudWorks team had not forgotten, by encouraging them to take a break.
Chair Massages: The CloudWorks team could enjoy a relaxing chair massage in a private room with calming music. We aim to help everyone shake off some of the wear and tear of corporate life.
Mindful drawing: Sometimes a little doodling can take your mind off anything, and that’s what we set out to do: we set out a canvas for people to draw something that made them happy, and the results did not disappoint.
Making mental health more visible
Vitality Week was also an opportunity to remind our colleagues about the mental health resources we have available. We highlighted the partnership with OpenUp, a platform that provides employees with 1-1 sessions with licensed psychologists.
Sometimes it is easy to overlook the mental side of our health, and we want to ensure our CloudWorks employees have access to resources that can help. This week was a time not only to highlight the resources but also to check in with one another.
Bringing everyone together
To end off the week, we came together and shared a healthy meal. Beyond the food and showcasing healthy choices, it gave us a chance to come together and connect. We had the chance to celebrate one another and the work we did this week as a team, surrounded by
What CloudWorks Employees thought
What made Vitality Week such a hit was the people who took part. We asked the CloudWorks team what they enjoyed most about the week and what got them motivated to participate;
For Charlee, it was the initiative of our People team that motivated her to participate:
“ The reason I participated is because I like to celebrate any effort that is made to promote us taking care of our health and get to know each other better.”
For Jhemys, it was the exciting opportunity to try Body Combat:
“I joined the Body Combat because it's a very intense cardio activity, and that's something I don't usually do! The songs Arthur usually uses for this activity are right up my alley, so that's another motivational reason, and the "rounds" are super fun but intense, which will definitely get you into two to three days of muscular pain all over your body, and that is an amazing reward for such an activity!"
These experiences showcase two different takeaways from the week, really reflecting how it can have something for everyone.
Beyond Vitality Week
Although Vitality Week has come to an end, the week was a great example of the initiatives we can continue throughout the rest of the year. This week was not only about moving to the beat (for some people) but also about spending time with colleagues, listening to one another, and creating opportunities to connect.
Ultimately, we do not want well-being to end at the end of the week but to serve as a stepping stone to introduce more healthy habits and movement into the workplace. The hardworking People team has continued to explore new ways to build on the week and make well-being a part of everyday working life.
Vitality Week was an initiative to encourage new experiences and make space for health choices alongside work. Our culture is built by the people in it, and Vitality Week is only one example.
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