Pauso is a workplace mindfulness platform designed specifically for remote and hybrid teams. It addresses the common problem of meditation app abandonment by leveraging team accountability rather than individual motivation.
Key Features
- Automatic Integration: Works seamlessly with Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams without requiring app downloads or separate accounts
- Calendar-Based Scheduling: Users simply invite hello@pauso.com to calendar events (5-10 minute sessions) like they would invite a colleague
- Team-Focused Approach: Uses team accountability to overcome the 95% quit rate typical of individual meditation apps
- Research-Backed Effectiveness: Based on 2025 JAMA study showing 27% stress reduction in workplace settings
- Privacy-First Design: Never records, transcribes, or stores any audio or video content
- Scalable Architecture: Works equally well for 3-person standups or 300+ company all-hands meetings
Technical Implementation
Pauso operates as a calendar-integrated bot that automatically joins video conference calls. The platform requires no software installation and integrates directly with existing workplace tools through calendar invitations. Sessions are typically 5 minutes long, which research shows is as effective as longer 20-minute sessions for workplace mindfulness.
Target Users
- Remote and hybrid teams looking to build consistent mindfulness practices
- Companies seeking to reduce workplace stress and burnout
- Teams wanting to improve focus and psychological safety through shared rituals
- Organizations that value privacy and minimal friction in tool adoption
Unique Selling Points
- Zero-Friction Setup: No downloads, no new accounts, no learning curve
- Team Accountability Model: Overcomes individual motivation challenges through group participation
- Workplace Integration: Functions within existing work tools rather than requiring separate apps
- Evidence-Based Approach: Backed by clinical research on workplace stress reduction
- Privacy Guarantee: No recording or storage of meeting content
