As workers return to the office after the pandemic and companies balance hybrid work schedules, a new startup company that produces high-tech water coolers has emerged to help collect data about the workplace. The company, Bevi, tracks usage of its water coolers and claims this data may have a correlation with time spent in office and other office trends. The premise of this startup outlines the ongoing debate regarding remote work in America, as many companies have been pushing for workers to return to the office.
See "New startup company monitoring workplace trends and office engagement through data collection of water cooler usage", Aidan Pollard, Business Insider, March 8, 2023