Remote employees often struggle with isolation, stress, and work-life balance, leading to burnout and reduced engagement. The challenge was to create a seamless, engaging, and intuitive platform that integrates mental health support and team bonding activities into their daily work lives.
Users felt more connected
Reported reduced stress levels
Daily engagement increase
Understanding the Problem
We conducted qualitative and quantitative research to identify key user pain points:
Key Insights & Pain Points
Competitor | Strengths | Weaknesses | Opportunity |
---|---|---|---|
Calm & Headspace | High-quality meditation content | No team-based engagement | Integrate team wellness features |
Microsoft Teams | Great for collaboration | No embedded wellness tools | Embed wellness activities inside daily workflows |
Donut (Slack) | Encourages informal chats | No individual mental health focus | Combine individual & team bonding |
Problem Statement
“How might we help remote employees reduce stress, improve mental well-being, and foster team connections without disrupting their workflows?”
Core Features
Key User Flow: Accessing a Guided Wellness Activity
1️⃣ User logs in and sees a daily wellness tip.
2️⃣ Clicks ‘Start Exercise’ to begin a 2-minute breathing session.
3️⃣ Progress tracks automatically and updates in the dashboard.
Design Goals