# Health-Focused Office Pods The Conceptual 'Qworkntine' Office Pods Help Protect Employees By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qworkntine References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/05/20/this-air-sealed-work-pod-was-designed-to-let-employees-return-to-office-post-quarantine/) The conceptual 'Qworkntine' office pods have been designed by Moahmed Radwan as a solution for nonessential businesses to utilize when they begin to open back up after the COVID-19 pandemic starts to slow. The pods are intended to provide employees with just the right amount of space that they need to get work done comfortably, while also segregating them from their fellow workers. The units are accessed by facial recognition to eliminate the need for a door handle, and are paired with a series of ventilation fans and [air purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-meditation-pod) to keep air within fresh and healthy. The conceptual 'Qworkntine' office pods are made with [nonporous materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-work-pod) to make them easy to disinfect between uses. The pods are a winner at the DNA Paris Design Awards in the Responsible Design category. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Health-focused Office Pods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced office pods with built-in health monitoring and UV disinfection features. - **Workplace Segregation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create flexible office designs that allow for safe segregation of employees while maintaining productivity. - **Contactless Access Technologies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design office pods with advanced access systems such as facial recognition to minimize touchpoints and enhance security. ### Where This Applies - **Office Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize office furniture by integrating health and safety features into pod designs. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with interior design firms to create aesthetically pleasing office pod solutions that prioritize employee health. - **Air Purification Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced air purification systems specifically tailored for office environments and pod use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Calming Acoustic Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actiu-qyos.md) - [Calming Workspace Productivity Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-privacy-pod.md) - [Personal Cubicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes.md) - [First-Class Working Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin-work-pod.md) - [Connected Workplace Privacy Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-booths.md) - [Air-Cleaning Office Partitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partition-air-purifier.md) - [Minimalist Private Office Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarlux-soundproof-space.md) - [Privacy Workspace Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabin.md) - [Workplace Wellness Capsule Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iris-meditation-pod.md)