PepTalk is a web & mobile platform that supports corporate employees through gamification, online team challenges, and other content related to activity, healthy nutrition, mindset, and financial well-being.
Country
Ireland
Industry
Healthcare, Wellness & Fitness, HR, Services
Cooperation period
2016-2024
Cooperation type
Consulting, dedicated development team of 7 experts
Country
Ireland
Industry
Healthcare, Wellness & Fitness, HR, Services
Cooperation period
2016-2024
Cooperation type
Consulting, dedicated development team of 7 experts
In recent years, businesses have been increasingly focused on tackling the pressing issue of burnout and lowering stress levels among employees. To support SMBs and enterprises in enhancing their team members’ mental health, the Irish company PepTalk launched its specialized platform in 2017. Rooted in behavioral psychology, the platform combines real-time data insights with targeted intervention “action packs”, fostering an optimal environment for project teams to excel.
The MobiDev team was engaged to develop the PepTalk platform from scratch.
According to surveys, an increasing number of employees worldwide are experiencing stress, rising from 31% in the 2000s to 43% in 2020. Burnout, high levels of stress, and a lack of balance between work and personal life can lead to decreased productivity, increased absenteeism, and higher turnover rates, which in turn can be costly and disruptive for businesses. Thus, companies seek solutions to support employees in preventing burnout and reducing stress. Peptalk is a platform that addresses these challenges by relying on behavioral psychology practices.
Before starting the development process, the MobiDev team performed an analysis of the desired app scope, functionality, and timeline preferences. This allowed us to provide recommendations on the pros and cons of using different tech options for choosing the optimal tech stack and create the Tech Strategy for product implementation.
Recognizing the power of gamification to enhance user engagement, we made it a core element of the application's functionality. Business owners gain significant benefits from incorporating game elements, as it boosts participation and provides valuable insights into app-related activities. Additionally, it features an intuitive admin panel and dashboard, making it easy for HR to manage the system.
The MobiDev team aimed to create a user experience so smooth and intuitive that users would understand and love it at first touch, which would prevent them from abandoning the app in its early stages of use. It was particularly important to ensure that employees wouldn't be intimidated by an overloaded interface, thereby reducing the likelihood of them feeling overwhelmed instead of supported.
By integrating Apple iHealth and Google Fit, we provided a built-in automated activity tracker for iOS and Android mobile apps. Users can seamlessly synchronize and monitor overall well-being in one place.
Since its launch in 2017, PepTalk has steadily attracted new clients, garnering over 15,000 users across 19 countries within two years. Notably, more SMBs and enterprises such as Northern Trust, PayPal, and Global Payments have turned to PepTalk for employee mental health support. In 2021, the company secured €1.2 million in seed funding to support its global growth ambitions, coinciding with a doubling of its headcount and revenues within just 12 months. PepTalk’s popularity and recognition continued to soar, culminating in its 19th ranking in The Deloitte 2022 Technology Fast 50 Awards. In 2022, driven by its ambition to expand across U.S. businesses, PepTalk secured a significant funding round of $3.6 million.
