SLE-API

Designing a preventative burnout system for modern workplaces 

Solo Project

Problem

Burnout is often treated as something to fix after it has already happened. In tech-heavy workplaces, rest can feel unproductive, and people often push through stress until it becomes normal. SLE-API was created to explore how a workplace wellbeing system could help teams recognise burnout earlier, build healthier habits, and make rest feel like a valid part of work.

Solution

SLE-API became a conceptual workplace wellbeing platform built around workshops, a digital app, and a card game called SLE Showdown. The system was designed to support both employees and organisations by combining education, reflection, playful interaction, and practical tools for rest.

What I Learnt

This project taught me how to think beyond single screens and start designing systems. I learnt that burnout is not caused by one moment, so the solution could not be one isolated app feature. It needed to connect people, habits, workplace expectations, workshops, tools, and long-term behaviour into one joined-up experience.