Shatter the taboo!

Student: Sultan Başar & Lieke Hermsen

Partner: JK Benelux

Coach: Bernard Grundlehner & Jasper Otting

Mental health and relaxation in the office

Our research aimed to break the taboo of discussing mental health in offices and to evaluate ergonomic tools' impact on both physical and mental health. We focused on improving the hydrojet bed from JK Benelux through three tracks:

1. Serene Space:

Users desired privacy while using the bed, leading us to design a private, enclosed 'serene space.'

2. Therapeutic Chatbot:

We created a chatbot to encourage users to discuss mental health, promoting open workplace conversations.

3. Experiments:

Collaborating with JK Benelux and Rituals, we tested stress and concentration improvements using the hydrojet bed, validating its benefits with the E4 Empatica wearable, STAI surveys and the Stroop test.

Ultimately, integrating the hydrojet bed with a serene space and chatbot shows promise in enhancing stress and concentration levels in office environments.