# Active Challenge Apps Hotseat Encourages Workers to Stop Sitting and Interact With Each Other By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-10-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stop-sitting References: [gethotseatapp](http://gethotseatapp.com) This app encourages people to get on their feet and stop sitting. Many people spend too much time sitting stationary at their desks, resulting in health problems and a sense of isolation. The Hotseat app addresses these issues in a number of ways. Hotseat delivers activity through encouraging [short social breaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deskbreak). It also lets you play with your friends and families, so you can interact with more than just your fellow employees. Along with a [pedometer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steptastic), the app helps you promote activity by providing a platform to [challenge other users](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challengeme) to get up and do different daily games. You can track your activity, sync it to your iCal and receive persistent notifications if you need to stop sitting too. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive Activity Apps:** New apps are being developed that encourage users to be active and interact with others in various ways. - **Corporate Wellness Apps:** Corporate wellness apps are trending as companies invest in employee health and productivity. - **Challenge-based Apps:** Apps that promote friendly competition and challenges among users are becoming increasingly popular. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can benefit from incorporating interactive and challenge-based apps that encourage greater physical activity. - **Corporate Human Resources:** Corporate HR departments can use apps like Hotseat to boost employee engagement, productivity and overall wellness. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can tap into the trend of challenge-based apps by developing interactive games that encourage physical activity and social interaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Desk Wellness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hability.md) - [Group Challenge Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challenge-friends1.md) - [Exercise-Focused Gaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-5min-x-suika-game.md) - [Screen Time Control](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearspace.md) - [Productivity-Focused Exercise Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steppin.md) - [Sporadic Fitness Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exercise-challenges.md) - [Collaborative Fitness Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/75-hard-together.md) - [Micro Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lazy-bear.md) - [Entertaining Micro Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-workout-game.md)