hintl / Focus at work
Focus at work, by the evidence
Habits and interventions for focus, stress and burnout at work, each scored by the strength of the published research behind it — study counts, participant totals, and the direction of the evidence, not marketing claims.
5items
supplements & habits
19studies
reviewed
32,543participants
across those studies
hintl editorial team / Work & Focus Desk
Work genre desk — research review
For Focus at work, the studies with the strongest track record so far are mindfulness intervention (73/100, 4 studies), physical activity (59/100, 2 studies), and sleep work performance (52/100, 1 study) (hintl Evidence Score, as of September 2026).
Evidence for work breaks and standing desk is still limited.
Same topic, very different evidence
Even within one topic, how strongly the research backs each option varies widely. Here's what the numbers show.
Ranked by strength of evidence
Tap any item to see the studies behind its score.
73/100
Confidence: high
mindfulness intervention
burnout workplace4 studies118 participants· 1 more outcome
59/100
Confidence: moderate
physical activity
attention2 studies265 participants· 1 more outcome
52/100
Confidence: moderate
sleep work performance
attention1 study381 participants
44/100
Confidence: low
standing desk
attention2 studies64 participants
28/100
Confidence: very low
work breaks
attention4 studies156 participants
Evidence Scores are computed mechanically from the published research (PubMed / Semantic Scholar / OpenAlex): study design, participant numbers, and consistency across studies. An LLM is used only to extract study data, never to decide a score.
This is research-based information, not medical advice, and not a diagnosis. Consult a qualified professional about your own situation.