For HR & People Teams

Your people are tired.
Kern helps them recover.

Cognitive fatigue is the silent productivity killer. Kern gives your team the micro-recovery tools that actually get used — because no one is forced to.

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56 RCTs
Confirm workplace mindfulness reduces stress & burnout
5 min
Of daily practice measurably reduces stress
200% ROI
Documented by SAP on their mindfulness program

Kern for Business

Invest in your people.
See results.

Kern is sold to companies, built for employees. Evidence-backed micro-recovery, privacy-first dashboards, and a library people actually use.

56 RCTs
Consistent stress reduction
A meta-analysis of 56 randomised controlled trials confirms that workplace mind-body practices significantly reduce employee stress and burnout.
Springerlink, 2020 · Mindfulness journal
58 trials
Breathwork cuts anxiety
A systematic review of 58 clinical trials found regulated breathing practices consistently reduce psychometric measures of stress and anxiety in adults.
News-medical.net · Nature, 2023
5 min
Daily impact is measurable
Research shows even 5 minutes of daily mindfulness practice significantly reduces stress and improves focus. SAP reported 200% ROI from their mindfulness program.
The Mindfulness App, 2026 · SAP case study

Privacy is the product, not a feature

Company dashboards show only anonymous aggregate data — most popular exercise categories across the team, and weekly participation rate as a percentage of team size. No individual data, no surveillance. This is why employees trust Kern and actually use it — which is the only reason your investment works.

How it reaches your team

Simple to deploy. Simpler to use.

No app to install. No training required. Kern lives in the browser — your team accesses it in one click.

01
You send a link
We provide a custom Kern URL. Share it via Slack, Teams, email, or intranet. That's the entire rollout.
02
Employees choose if and when
No push notifications, no mandatory reminders. Employees visit when they want a break. No account required unless they want to track personal history.
03
You see aggregate data
Your People dashboard shows team-level trends only: exercise categories, participation rate, wellness trend. No individual data. Ever.
04
Employees keep coming back
Because Kern never pressures them, employees return on their own terms. Personal history and gentle self-competition drive voluntary continued use.

How it works

Three steps. No friction.

Kern fits quietly into the workday. It appears when it's useful, disappears when it's not.

01

After a demanding task

Kern notices the natural pause in your workday and gently suggests a moment of recovery. No interruptions, no obligations — just an open door.

02

Choose what feels right

Breathing, visual focus, a word puzzle, a memory game. The platform learns your preferences and adapts — including different needs like ADHD or high-stress profiles.

03

Watch yourself grow

Your personal history is yours alone. See what you've done, notice your patterns, and gently compete with your past self — always in a positive direction.

The platform

Everything employees actually use

Short, optional sessions in the browser — breathing, cognitive games, focus drills, and background music that keeps playing as they move through Kern.

Breathing
Guided breathwork
Box Breath, Deep Anxiety Release, and Double Sigh — 1–5 minutes to reset the nervous system between demanding tasks.
Cognitive
Focus games
Color Clash, Memory Path, and 20 Math re-engage attention and working memory without competitive pressure.
Music
Sound that stays with you
Lofi, nature, ambient, and color noise. Playback continues as employees breathe, train, or check their streak.
Focus
Screen recovery
Dot Tracker, Eye Reset, and Word Catch — gentle visual and language drills for people who spend hours on screens.
My streak
Optional streaks
A private recovery rhythm. Gaps are never punished. Leaderboards exist only with double opt-in.
Personal history
Private to each person
Employees see their own sessions, music minutes, and personal bests. Employers never see individual data.

Platform usage

The workday, in minutes

Kern is used in short optional bursts. Nothing is mandatory, and nothing follows employees after they close the tab.

01
Open the link
Employees open Kern in the browser from Slack, Teams, email, or a bookmark. No app to install. No account required to start a session.
02
Take 1–5 minutes
Home suggests an exercise and soundtrack from how they feel. They can also pick breathing, cognitive games, focus drills, or music from the library. Audio keeps playing as they move.
03
Return to work
When they close the tab, they are done. Sign in only to save personal history and streaks. Employers see anonymous team trends — never names, scores, or timestamps.

The evidence

Returns backed by independent research

Every claim below comes from peer-reviewed studies or independently verified corporate programmes.

56
RCTs confirm stress reduction
A meta-analysis of 56 randomised controlled trials confirms that workplace mind-body practices significantly reduce employee stress and burnout.
Springerlink · Mindfulness journal, 2020
58
Clinical trials validate breathwork
A systematic review of 58 clinical trials found regulated breathing consistently reduces stress and anxiety in healthy adults.
Fincham et al. · Scientific Reports, Nature, 2023
200%
ROI documented by SAP
SAP's mindfulness programme returned €200 for every €100 invested, measured across sick days, retention, and manager effectiveness.
SAP SE internal case study · independently verified
23%
Less absenteeism reported
Mindfulness-based interventions reduced absenteeism by an average of 23% across knowledge-worker populations.
Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 2019
32%
Improvement in working memory
Computerised cognitive training showed significant working memory improvements across 1,543 participants in RCTs.
Bonnechère et al. · Scientific Reports, 2020
5 min
Is enough to make a difference
Stanford research: 5 minutes of daily breathwork produces the largest anxiety reduction compared to other interventions.
Balban et al. · Cell Reports Medicine, Stanford, 2023

Privacy architecture

Built so your employees actually trust it

Kern is architected so that trust is impossible to break — not because of policy, but because of design.

What employers see
Most popular exercise categories across the team
Weekly participation rate as a percentage of team size
Overall team wellness trend
Individual names, scores, or timestamps
Which employees did or did not participate
What employees see — and own
Their full personal history — exercises, scores, personal bests
Their own weekly and monthly usage charts
Gentle self-competition and progress over time
Full control to delete their data at any time

Personal history

Your progress, for you alone

See what you've done, notice what works for you, and gently beat your own records. Your employer sees only anonymous team trends — never individual data.

  • Only you see your individual history and scores
  • Streaks and leaderboards are optional and opt-in — gaps are never punished
  • Personal bests shown as encouragement, not pressure
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20 MathYesterday, 16:1814/15
Dot TrackerYesterday, 09:44✓

Pricing

Simple, transparent, per seat

All plans include the full exercise library, personal history, and employer dashboard. No hidden fees.

Starter
Small teams
€4 / seat / month
For teams up to 50 people. Billed annually.
  • Full exercise library (14+ exercises)
  • Personal history dashboard
  • Employer aggregate dashboard
  • Up to 50 seats
  • Email support
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Growth
Mid-size teams
€3 / seat / month
For teams of 50–500. Billed annually.
  • Everything in Starter
  • Custom onboarding session
  • Multi-team / department view
  • Quarterly impact report
  • Priority support
  • 6 language localisation
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Enterprise
Large organisations
Custom pricing
For 500+ seats or specific compliance needs.
  • Everything in Growth
  • SSO & HR system integration
  • Custom exercise content
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SLA & DPA included
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All plans include a 30-day free trial. No credit card required. Cancel any time.

Frequently asked questions

Questions from HR teams

How do employees access Kern? Do they need to install anything? +
No installation required. Kern runs entirely in the browser. Share a custom URL via Slack, Teams, email, or intranet. No account needed unless employees want to save personal history.
Can employees really not be monitored individually? +
Correct. The employer dashboard only receives aggregated, anonymised data. Individual session data never leaves the user's browser in any attributable form. This isn't a policy promise — it's a technical constraint.
What if employees are sceptical about yet another wellness tool? +
Nothing is mandatory. No reminders; streaks and leaderboards are optional and opt-in, and gaps are never punished. The biggest driver of adoption is a colleague saying "have you tried this?" — not management messaging.
Does Kern support employees with ADHD or other cognitive profiles? +
Yes. The library includes both high-stimulation cognitive exercises (better for ADHD profiles) and low-stimulation mindfulness exercises. Personal history helps each user discover what works for them.
What languages is Kern available in? +
6 languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese — with full UI and game localisation including the word puzzles.
Is there a minimum contract length? +
No. All plans include a 30-day free trial, then billed monthly or annually. You can cancel at any time.

Give your team the space to think clearly

Book a 20-minute demo. We'll show Kern in action and answer questions about rollout, privacy, and pricing.

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