PORTLAND, Ore.– The all-new hubbub on-the-go app features push notifications, a brand new user interface with refined navigation, and the ability for employers to publish company wellness news directly to employees’ smartphones, according to the company. Employees can tap to instantly convert rewards via Amazon.com, and browse their company’s customized wellness challenges 24/7, he company said.
The app is now available for iOS in the App Store and for Android on Google Play.
“The enhanced user experience will continue to drive employee engagement with hubbub’s comprehensive wellness program. Consumer demand for health-related apps is on the rise,” the company said. “According to a recent survey published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research,58% of the 1,604 adult smartphone users surveyed had downloaded one of the estimated 40,000 available health-related mobile apps, while 42% had downloaded five or more. Sixty-five percent of respondents indicated that apps improved their health.”
“Our clients generally experience engagement rates above the national average,” said hubbub President Beth Andersen. “We predict those engagement rates will increase with the new app, ultimately driving healthy outcomes for employees on the platform nationwide.”