The Problem

Well-being cost

12 billion working days are lost every year to depression and anxiety = US$ 1 trillion per year in lost productivity.

Main reasons

Under-use of skills.
Excessive workloads.
Long, unsocial hours.

Health threats

Remote work trend is the primary cause of several physical health problems.

The Goal

Create a platform that helps students and professionals:

Reduce Physical and Mental Stress: Apply techniques to reduce stress, anxiety and burnout
Track Productivity: Monitor focus and productivity changes over time
Enhance Workspace: All-in-one solution for focus, productivity and wellness
Leverage AI Automation: Use AI to automate repetitive tasks and focus on meaningful work

My Role & Responsabilities

UX Engineer

Conducting surveys and interviews
Paper and digital wireframing
Low and high fidelity prototyping
Conducting usability studies
Design iteration and responsive design
Full stack web and desktop development
Release for beta testing

Teleworking User Research Summary

Based on surveys with 24 respondents, teleworkers struggle most with social connection (3.0/5), time management (3.1/5), and physical wellbeing (3.2/5), with strong interest in solutions addressing these challenges.

Persona: Christina

Christina needs solutions that combat remote work isolation while maintaining productivity, creating work-life boundaries, and supporting physical wellbeing.

Christina's journey experience

	Step 1: Morning Setup	Step 2: Deep Work Session	Step 3: Break Management	Step 4: Social Connection	Step 5: Work-Life Transition
Task List	Review day's priorities, Set up workspace, Join virtual "office" with others, Schedule breaks in calendar	Enable focus mode, Use Pomodoro timer, Track progress on tasks, Minimize distractions	Take scheduled breaks, Do physical stretches, Hydrate and eat, Brief social check-ins	Join virtual coworking room, Participate in daily check-in, Give/receive feedback, Collaborate on shared projects	Complete end-of-day review, Pack away work materials, Change physical environment, Set boundaries for next day
Feeling	Prepared but slightly overwhelmed by the day ahead	Focused yet isolated during deep work periods	Refreshed but guilty about taking time away from work	Connected but sometimes distracted from core tasks	Accomplished yet anxious about incomplete tasks
Improvement Opportunities	Add ambient background sounds of office environment, Create virtual "commute" ritual, Offer workspace templates for different project types	Provide subtle awareness of others working without disruption, Show progress visualization, Add ambient accountability through "co-working" presence	Develop smart break timing based on work intensity, Offer quick guided movement videos, Create break accountability partners	Build structured social interactions that don't disrupt workflow, Create topic-based discussion groups for PhD students, Develop asynchronous collaboration tools	Design digital shutdown ritual, Create physical/digital separation cues, Provide accomplishment tracking across days/weeks