Meet joyshift

Hey there! Ben here, founder of joyshift 👋

joyshift is built to make teamwork fun and more meaningful by bringing people closer together. At the same time, we're providing tools to measure and improve the metrics that matter for team success. We focus on four core areas:

• Collaboration: How effectively team members solve problems together
• Familiarity: How well team members know each other beyond just their job titles
• Recognition: How team members support and acknowledge each other's contributions
• Fun: How much enjoyment team members find in their work and interactions

The goal is to combine carefully crafted activities with data-driven insights to help teams build stronger connections while having a good time that doesn't feel forced. We provide actionable metrics, surveys that measure how activities are received, and detailed recaps to help teams track their progress over time.

Why This Matters Now More Than Ever

The Rise of Remote First Companies and Work From Home
With more companies than ever going fully remote, or working in hybrid arrangements, the casual interactions that once built team cohesion have diminished. Those impromptu hallway conversations or lunch break chats that sparked ideas and friendships need thoughtful replacements. However, replacing these casual interactions can be laborious and feel forced.

The Rise of AI and Automation
As AI tools increasingly make their way into our working lives, the distinctly human elements of work become even more valuable. Creative problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and collaborative innovation are the skills that will set great teams apart. But these skills don't develop in isolation – they flourish when people feel connected to each other and engaged in their work.

The Productivity Paradox

Here's what I've observed: the tools designed to make us more productive often miss the most fundamental ingredient for high performance — how people feel about working together. Productivity isn't just about efficiency, it's about creating an environment where people actually want to bring their best selves to work and enjoy each other's company.

joyshift approaches this challenge by offering a very low-effort way of integrating meaningful connections through fun activities into everyday work. The data-driven approach helps teams see the direct impact of using semi-regular activities in their workflow in numbers.

What's to come?

I'm most excited about how we can help teams adapt to this new era of work. The most successful teams won't just be those with the best technology or the most efficient processes. They'll be the ones who have figured out how to maintain human connection in increasingly digital environments.