Microsoft and Thrive Global today announced a new partnership to further integrate wellbeing into Microsoft’s culture and employees’ daily routines. Thrive Global lets employees access Microsoft’s complete suite of wellbeing tools and benefits right from Microsoft Teams, making wellbeing more accessible than ever. This partnership reflects Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to support holistic wellbeing across its global workforce.
Thrive Global’s methodology is grounded in research showing that five daily behaviors—food, movement, sleep, stress management, and connection—are the most powerful drivers of long-term health. These behaviors align closely with Microsoft’s own goals of supporting employees’ wellbeing in every aspect of life—physical, mental and emotional, and financial. The new partnership grants Microsoft’s global workforce direct Teams access to Thrive Global’s science-backed behavior change engine, including Microsteps to build healthier habits, Thrive Resets to reduce stress in 60 seconds, a Wellbeing Score to help users evaluate their health and chart a personalized path to progress, and a robust content library to support further learning.
“Microsoft’s commitment to employee wellbeing comes to life through this partnership with Thrive Global,” said Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO of Thrive Global. “By bringing Thrive’s science-backed platform to Microsoft’s global workforce, we’re making healthy behavior change simple, accessible, and even joyful—and setting a new standard for how large companies can scale personalized wellbeing.”
“At Microsoft, our goal is to make wellbeing easy to access, relevant to everyone, and embedded into our daily lives at work and home,” said Kristen Roby Dimlow, CVP of Total Rewards and Talent Acquisition at Microsoft. “We listened to what employees needed, and we’re excited to deliver a global platform that puts personalization, accessibility, and simplicity first—alongside real, measurable outcomes.”
The kickoff campaign, Healthier Together, launched July 15th. It aligns with Microsoft’s new fiscal year—a natural moment of reset—to introduce the Thrive Global Teams app and help employees get a fresh start on their wellbeing. Each subsequent month will feature a different theme (such as energy management, gut health, boundary setting, and the power of connection) reinforced by relevant webinars, coaching, and content.
In September, Thrive Global will build on launch momentum by powering Microsoft’s annual Be Well Games, a global, company-wide challenge that invites employees to team up and invest in their wellbeing together. Additional campaigns about preventive care and health literacy are planned for later in the year, further highlighting the strength of this new partnership.
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