Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life Optimizing Your Workspace: Mo Hamzian on Sensory Design for Productivity
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Feb 24, 2025 In this conversation with Mo Hamzian, co-founder of VEL, the future of workspaces takes center stage. Mo shares how remote and hybrid work impacts productivity and collaboration. He delves into the importance of sensory design, covering lighting, temperature, and air quality’s role in cognitive performance. Hear about the ‘phygital’ workspace concept and how tech is reshaping our environments. Plus, he discusses automation and AI as tools for creating personalized, efficient workspaces for all.
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Workspace Friction
- Many remote workers need better workspaces outside traditional offices.
- Physical environments haven't kept up with the shift to remote work, creating friction.
Scent Sensitivity
- Strong scents, like perfume in a shared workspace, can be very distracting.
- Erik Fisher had to move cubicles to avoid a coworker's strong perfume.
The Phygital Workspace
- Scent impacts productivity; luxury hotels use scent to enhance experience.
- The "phygital" merges physical and digital, impacting our senses and well-being.