NCT07209553

AI-Powered Micro-Breaks at Work

"Smart Breaks" During Working Hours: Feasibility of an AI-Based Application to Enhance Well-Being Through Active Micro-Breaks Among Office Workers

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 16 (actual)
• Sponsor: West University of Timisoara · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility of an online intervention based on artificial intelligence-the Movebite app integrated into the Slack platform-aimed at promoting engagement in micro-breaks involving physical activity, with the goal of enhancing workplace well-being and reducing musculoskeletal discomfort among remote workers.

Detailed description

Remote and hybrid work have intensified sedentary behavior, increasing the risk of professional burnout and negatively affecting employee health. This study investigates the feasibility and accessibility of the Movebite app, an AI-based tool integrated into Slack, designed to encourage active micro-breaks. Through a one-arm, pre-test post-test design, we evaluate the feasibility and usability of the AI-based virtual coach and its relevance for well-being of employees working from home. This research contributes to the development and promotion of empirically grounded solutions in the field of occupational health psychology, testing an innovative technological approach to reduce the negative impact of sedentary work.

Conditions

• Musculoskeletal Discomfort
• Work-related Vigor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Mobi	Mobi is a conversational AI coach that serves as an occupational health coach for employees. Through coaching conversations, Mobi gets to know each employee and help them set micro-goals to work towards their overall health goal/objective. Mobi suggests small, personalized activities for the micro-breaks that align with these goals. To ensure ease of use it is integrated into Slack and MS Teams.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-04-07
• Primary completion: 2025-06-27
• Completion: 2025-07-16
• First posted: 2025-10-07
• Last updated: 2025-10-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Romania