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“Employees will take breaks from their work, whether sanctioned or not. And frequently, they use those breaks to surf the Internet to check their social media sites, the news, sports and other areas of interest,” Benefits Pro notes.
“Now, a start-up founded by psychologists proposes to formalize those breaks and offer employees online content designed to elevate their moods and send them back to their tasks happier and more productive.”
“That’s the business model for Upjoy, a Santa Barbara company that is targeting, among other niches, the corporate wellness marketplace.”
Said Upjoy research director Jonathan Schooler: “UpJoy can provide employees with recharging breaks that will not only make them happier, but based on research conducted in my and others labs, also is likely to boost their productivity and creativity.”
“With fees starting at $1 per employee, Upjoy installs a dashboard on employee computers that delivers emotionally uplifting content to the employee during structured breaks.”
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