This UX case study aims to address the growing health concerns associated with sedentary behaviour, which has become increasingly prevalent due to the modern, technology-driven way of life. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote work, making it more relevant than ever. This transition to remote work is a global phenomenon affecting millions of individuals across multiple nations, which impacts employees' health, including obesity, metabolism, stress levels, heart disease and the risk of serious health conditions.

Scientific research and studies have identified the adverse effects of prolonged sitting, high stress levels, and poor work habits on physical and mental health.

An employee working from home often has to attend numerous meetings and meet tight deadlines, which can lead to constant stress and a sedentary lifestyle. This situation negatively impacts their overall health. To address this issue, they need to take proactive steps to break free from these habits and raise awareness about measures that can improve their well-being.

Lack of Physical Activity: Prolonged periods of sitting can increase the risk of health issues such as stroke, heart attack, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high glucose levels and a bad body posture. This occurs due to the limited opportunities for physical activity during the workday.

Metabolism Decline: The extended periods of sitting in meetings without taking sufficient breaks to stand up and move around cause a significant drop in metabolism rates, which affects both weight management and mood regulation.

Increased Stress: Constant pressure to attend numerous meetings and meet fast delivery deadlines is causing elevated stress levels among remote workers.

Therefore, there is a need to increase awareness and adopt healthy habits to improve overall well-being.

Achieves a minimum of 70% daily active user engagement.

Helps users reduce their reported sedentary time by at least 30 minutes/day after 4 weeks of use.

Working professionals (primarily 25 – 40 yrs)

People are aware of health but unable to commit to big lifestyle changes

1-on-1 user interviews (6 participants from tech and education sectors)

Hours Spent Sitting: People spent an average of 6-7 hours per day sitting at their workstations or in virtual meetings. 40% spend 6-7 hours sitting daily, 30% spend 5-6 hours, and 30% spend 7-8 hours.

Changes in Physical Health: Around 80% of people had some physical health changes, such as weight gain and posture issues, since transitioning to remote work.

Lack of awareness: Around 40% of remote workers are not fully aware of the health risks because they have not received adequate education on this subject.

Physical Activity During Remote Work: 10% incorporate a 10-minute walk and light exercise into their daily routine, while 90% do not. 74% said they’d prefer short, simple activities over anything intensive.

After conducting tests with 4 users and gathering their feedback, I made several improvements based on their feedback.

At first, I provided just the screening time and all the details about it, like the usage is good as a text message below the time count and time limit. However, through continuous analysis, I found that this information is a crucial component of my app and needs to be presented in a detailed and transparent manner to better assist users.

On the second screen, I've integrated a clear message based on the screen time tracking to encourage exercise breaks. Simply pair your device at the top, and you'll see a live countdown. This countdown is tailored to your work hours, making it easy to receive timely exercise recommendations. 'Sitting hours' indicates the time you've spent without movement, while 'sleep hours' highlights opportunities to improve your activity for a healthier lifestyle.

Before I planned, the user had to choose their emotions, and based on that choice, the card would switch to the music section. However, if the user wanted to change their mood, they had to click and make changes, which created a lot of effort and was less user-friendly.

After I combined both aspects, the interface was improved to reduce cognitive load and enhance ease of use.

Limited access to fitness experts during early ideation.

Timeboxing features to avoid feature creep.

Finding the balance between health advice and personalisation.

Designing reminders that were helpful, not annoying.

To balance health nudges with respect for focus time.


 Understood that microcopy can make or break engagement.


 First time working with habit loop psychology in app design.


 Realized users want to feel supported, not judged.

Own concept of a wellness app to track inactivity and help users build better movement habits with reminders, reports, and motivation-driven features.

Scientific research and studies have identified the adverse effects of prolonged sitting, high stress levels, and poor work habits on physical and mental health.

Therefore, there is a need to increase awareness and adopt healthy habits to improve overall well-being.

 and gathering their feedback, I made several improvements based on their feedback.

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