Early-Stage Problem Discovery Research

Understand workplace stress patterns.
Before rushing to solutions.

We conduct confidential 20–30 min conversations with HR professionals, managers, and employees to understand how work-related stress develops in organizations.

Problem discovery firstUnderstanding root causes before designing interventions

Evidence-orientedStructured inquiry grounded in research

Collaborative explorationJoint investigation with practitioners and organizations

Methodology

Work-related Stress

Work-related stress: Psychological and physical strain from imbalance between job demands and personal capacity.

Cognitive Load

Cognitive load: Mental effort required to complete work tasks.

Recovery Capacity

Recovery capacity: The ability to restore energy and focus after work demands.

Themes from discovery interviews

Recurring topics mentioned by interview participants (anonymized impressions)

Challenges Mentioned

Workplace stress, workflow delays, insufficient recovery time

Privacy Concerns

Concerns about data privacy and employee trust

Information Gaps

Need for better indicators before burnout occurs

Our Approach

How discovery interviews work

A focused 20–30 min conversation to understand your organization's specific challenges with workplace stress

1

Confidential interview

We speak with HR professionals, managers, or employees to understand where stress becomes problematic in your organization. All information is treated confidentially.

2

Internal synthesis of themes

We synthesize recurring themes and friction points to guide the research. No individual information is shared.

3

Optional follow-up

If relevant, we reflect on how themes relate to broader patterns. No obligation to continue.

What we focus on

Structured language

Clear terminology to discuss workplace stress internally

Outside perspective

Fresh eyes on organizational patterns

No sales pressure

This is research, not consulting

Anonymous Participant Impressions

Qualitative feedback from interviews

These are anonymized impressions from participants, not measured outcomes or endorsements

"We observe workplace stress and process delays, especially among office staff. The challenge is that current approaches emphasize productivity acceleration rather than organizational recovery capacity."

Anonymous Participant

Operations Manager

Logistics

"Privacy concerns complicate data-informed conversations about workplace stress. We want to understand the structural problem without compromising employee trust."

Anonymous Participant

HR Professional

Healthcare

"We need better mechanisms for early identification of workplace stress. Currently, we only detect problems when people experience burnout or take sick leave."

Anonymous Participant

Team Lead

Knowledge Work

For Organizations

Who participates in CHILL-IN exploration

We collaborate with organizations prepared to investigate problems systematically, not to adopt predefined solutions

For HR & People Teams
Explore workplace stress patterns with fresh eyes
20–30 min confidential interview to discuss where stress becomes problematic in your organization. Research-focused, not consulting.
  • Structured conversation about organizational friction points
  • Anonymized summary of patterns we observe
  • Optional comparison to themes from other organizations
Schedule discovery call
For Team Leaders & Managers
Understand team stress beyond surface symptoms
Confidential conversation to explore underlying causes of team stress. Research-focused, not consulting.
  • Outside perspective on team dynamics
  • Identify structural vs. individual stress factors
  • Optional: test small pilot ideas as research partners
Schedule discovery call
For Research-Oriented Organizations
Participate in collaborative research pilots
For universities and institutions interested in joint exploration. Small-scale pilots with clear research framing and no guaranteed outcomes.
  • Low-risk collaborative research designs
  • Joint learning from experiments (including null results)
  • Contribute to shared understanding
Schedule discovery call

We're in an early discovery phase

CHILL-IN conducts confidential exploratory interviews to understand when and why workplace stress becomes structurally problematic. We're learning from organizations, not offering proven solutions.

These are research interviews, not commercial consulting.

Confidential

We treat information as confidential; details available upon request

Non-commercial

Research inquiry, not service sales

No obligation

You can stop participating at any time

Get Started

Interested in a discovery conversation?

Start with one 20–30 min confidential call. No obligation to continue.

We typically respond within 2 business days to schedule a time

We typically respond within 2 business days to find a mutually convenient time

Or email us directly: info@chill-in.nl