Nootro

Project Description

In collaboration with three designers, I evaluated what knowledge-based work looks like and imagined a better way to work.

Problem

The percentage of workers experiencing burnout-related mental health issues doubled in 2021 to 40%. Burnout is related to reduced performance in the workplace and leads to several forms of withdrawal, such as absenteeism and intention to leave the job. The negative impact of burnout extends beyond the workplace; causing health problems, relationship turbulence, sleep disturbances, and cognitive impairment. Since a person needs to be stable and present to collaborate productively, and it's impossible to be present when you’re burnt out, we proposed the question: “How might we help workers avoid burnout?

Insights

Through our research and user interviews, we discovered that users struggle to identify what’s contributing to their burnout and what they can do to change it. We also learned that anxiety and stress are key contributors to burnout.

Solutions

Nootro is a fidget spinning smart ring that identifies symptoms of burnout and coaches the user to make behavioral changes for better stress management.