Workplace Wellness Jeopardy

Sleep, stress, movement, and mental health basics in a light, friendly game for wellness week. Free to copy, with the whole office buzzing in from their phones.

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Sleep Science

$200
The CDC says adults need at least this many hours of sleep a night.
What is seven?
$400
This hormone, released as darkness falls, signals the body that it is time to sleep.
What is melatonin?
$600
The body's roughly 24-hour internal clock drives this kind of rhythm.
What is circadian?
$800
Most vivid dreaming happens during this stage of sleep, named for what the eyes do.
What is REM sleep?
$1,000
This common disorder makes breathing stop and start repeatedly during sleep, often with loud snoring.
What is sleep apnea?

Stress and Recovery

$200
Released by the adrenal glands, this hormone is often called the stress hormone.
What is cortisol?
$400
This two-option response is the body's automatic reaction to acute danger.
What is fight or flight?
$600
Hans Selye coined this term for positive, motivating stress.
What is eustress?
$800
The Yerkes-Dodson law says performance rises with arousal only up to a point, forming a curve of this shape.
What is an inverted U?
$1,000
This relaxation technique tenses and then releases muscle groups one at a time.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?

Moving at Work

$200
Adults are advised to get at least this many minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week.
What is 150?
$400
Holding a one-on-one on foot instead of around a table makes it this kind of meeting.
What is a walking meeting?
$600
This adjustable desk lets you switch between sitting and working upright.
What is a sit-stand desk?
$800
This field fits the workspace to the worker, from chair height to monitor position.
What is ergonomics?
$1,000
The top of your monitor should sit at or slightly below this level.
What is eye level?

Fuel for the Day

$200
Even mild levels of this can cause fatigue and headaches, so keep a water bottle at your desk.
What is dehydration?
$400
This stimulant in coffee and tea stays in the body for hours, so an afternoon cup can disrupt sleep.
What is caffeine?
$600
The USDA's MyPlate recommends filling half your plate with these two food groups.
What are fruits and vegetables?
$800
This nutrient, found in beans, oats and whole grains, slows digestion and helps you feel full.
What is fiber?
$1,000
This measure ranks carbohydrate foods by how quickly they raise blood sugar.
What is the glycemic index?

Spotting Burnout

$200
The World Health Organization classifies burnout as this kind of phenomenon, not a medical condition.
What is occupational?
$400
Alongside exhaustion and reduced efficacy, burnout is marked by this negative, detached attitude toward one's job.
What is cynicism?
$600
Answering emails at midnight erodes these, which separate work from home life.
What are boundaries?
$800
Showing up to work while sick or too drained to be productive is called this.
What is presenteeism?
$1,000
This psychologist brought burnout into psychology with a 1974 paper about staff at a free clinic.
Who was Herbert Freudenberger?

Getting Support

$200
This confidential, employer-sponsored benefit offers short-term counseling and referrals.
What is an employee assistance program?
$400
In the US, people can call or text this three-digit number to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
What is 988?
$600
These voluntary, employee-led groups bring together coworkers who share an identity or experience.
What are employee resource groups?
$800
This federal law lets eligible employees take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for a serious health condition.
What is the Family and Medical Leave Act?
$1,000
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires these, such as flexible schedules, for qualified workers with mental health conditions.
What are reasonable accommodations?

Final Jeopardy — Awareness Months

Since 1949, the organization now called Mental Health America has marked this month as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States.

What is May?

How to run this board

This board keeps wellness practical and positive. It covers sleep, stress and recovery, movement at a desk job, nutrition basics, recognizing burnout, and the mental health vocabulary that makes it easier to ask for help.

It is general wellness awareness, not medical or mental health advice, and it should point people toward real support. Edit the last column to name your employee assistance program, benefits, and any wellness resources your organization offers.

Play it gently. Avoid scoring anything about personal habits, and consider running it during a lunch-and-learn with a stretch break between rounds. Individual play is fine, but teams feel more comfortable for a topic like this.

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