One of the biggest legacies of COVID-19 is that remote work is here to stay. In particular for knowledge workers, virtual meetings and instant messaging now take the role of face-to-face meetings. While this offers great flexibility for the remote workforce, it also comes with an important trade-off - the loss of "soft work" - the coffee talks, hallway conversations and quick questions that spark creative ideas and foster trust over time. Soft work is the casual relationship building that takes place naturally in a physical workplace, but is extremely difficult to achieve in a remote environment.

Pocket Office combines the serendipity of face-to-face interactions with the flexibility of remote communication to help bring remote teams closer. It is a gamified virtual environment for co-workers to chat and interact in real-time. Envisioned as part of the "Work-from-Home caring pack", Pocket Office is tailored to promote company culture and a sense of community through fun and lightweight virtual interactions.