VIT.IN: Visualizing Collective Stress with a Dynamic Painting

Office workers face high working pressure, which could result in chronic stress. These conditions affect their vitality and can lead to health problems and burnout. VIT.IN is a dynamic painting that represents the collective stress level of employees. Based on the intensity and duration of stress, the dynamic painting will partially morph towards a more stressed or relaxed visualization. In an experiment with several fictive scenarios, behavioral influences were explored related to changes in collective stress. Social connections between colleagues, and general organizational and social values seemed important behavioral influences. Next to this, ethical boundaries were identified for real-life application. Further investigation of these behavioral influences can unveil new triggers, aimed at encouraging healthier behavior amongst the working community.