Kiva - KIWI

About This Project

Summary

In 2023, Kiva launched KIWI: Kiva Invests in Wellness Initiatives. The wellbeing program has 2 arms: a speaker series, where a new speaker gives a talk that touches on a different aspect of wellbeing each month; and a challenge component, where Kivans log time spent on the topic. Monthly themes have spanned areas such as sleep, water quality, saving for retirement, and giving effective presentations. Kivans participate as individuals and teams (named after Kiwifruit types) for monthly prizes.

Goals & Objectives

KIWI’s aim is to support staff by providing educational and community support that holistically span all areas of wellbeing, via rotating topics with broad appeal. Ultimately, our goals include improved engagement and retention, and better health outcomes, productivity, and happiness for all Kivans.

Results & Impact

When KIWI launched, engagement sat at 80%. By March 2024, it was 85%. While KIWI is only part of this change, we’ve also seen solid participation in the program, reduced turnover (14% to 9%), and feedback like “I tell my friends about KIWI, and they can’t believe we’re offered such a cool program.”