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hermaid.SHFT · Research project with Charité Berlin
Gender-sensitive health in shift and production operations.
The first gender-sensitive workplace health platform for shift-based operations – available around the clock, anonymous and without IT integration.
hermaid.SHFT is a research project by hermaid and Charité Berlin running until the end of 2027: digital support around sleep and mental strain in midlife. The program is scientifically accompanied and tested in live shift operations.
Starting point
Sleep problems in shift-based operations: a workplace health issue that is still insufficiently solved
Ein BGM-Thema, das bisher unzureichend gelöst ist
Working nights means working against your own rhythm. In midlife, hormonal changes add to this – and traditional workplace health offerings often do not reach the shift.
30–45 %
of the world's population report sleep problems – significantly more often in shift work.
29 %
of all employed people work in shift or production roles – with a high share among 40- to 65-year-olds.
40–60 %
of women going through menopause have sleep problems – insomnia occurs twice as often as in men.
Strain
Night work shifts the day-night rhythm. In midlife, hormonal changes add to this.
Traditional workplace health falls short
No device access at work, no personalization, no scientific evidence.
What follows
Sick days (sick leave), productivity losses, loss of skilled workers.
Sources: Shift work in the EU (wirsindderwandel.de) · Prof. Dr. Andrea Rummler, Julia Memmert: MenoSupport research project · hermaid's own analyses
The platform
The first gender-sensitive workplace health platform for shift-based operations
Available around the clock, anonymous and without IT integration – regardless of location and shift schedule.
01 · Course
Self-learning modules
Online course over 12 weeks, evidence-based.
02 · AI
Virtual assistant
Support, available during night shifts too.
03 · Data
Sleep & symptom tracking
Recognize your own patterns, build routines.
04 · Personal
Expert conversations
Online appointments with independent experts, including sleep coaches.
05 · Workplace
Operational insights
Aggregated sleep data is compared with existing shift schedules. This produces concrete adjustment proposals, for example on rotation direction or break arrangements, with implementation supported in the workplace.
CE-certified · Class I medical deviceNo employer access to individual health dataHosting in DE/EUapprox. 1,600 participants planned
Project plan
From development to transfer – until the end of 2027
Cooperation companies join from Q4/2026.
Project plan · until end of 2027
Phase 01 · Setup
April – August 2026
Study design, data protection, technical infrastructure. Review of eligibility for funding by health insurers (§ 20b SGB V). Involvement of the first cooperation companies, their company representatives and occupational physicians.
Phase 02 · Development
September – December 2026
Beta platform with sleep modules, AI coaching, symptom tracking and baseline survey.
Phase 03 · Pilot study
January – June 2027
Controlled intervention study in live shift operations.
Phase 04 · Transfer
July – end of 2027
Evaluation, gender-sensitive workplace health guide, recommendations for health insurers and companies, including support for implementation in the cooperation company.
What the project produces
Sleep prevention courseProof of effectivenessAction guide for shift workShift schedule recommendationsAudio formats2 additional languages
Two ways to hermaid.SHFT
For participants
Women and men aged 40 and over who work shifts and suffer from sleep problems
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Designed specifically for shift work – not a generic sleep course, but tailored to the particular challenges of shift work
Sleep, shifts & hormones – dedicated modules on menopause and andropause
Scientifically accompanied – Charité is studying the program in a controlled trial
For companies
Companies with shift or production work that want to join as a cooperation partner (from Q4/2026) – regardless of company size
Scientifically accompanied – controlled study by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Manageable effort – 12 weeks of app use, questionnaires with a maximum of 30 minutes to complete
Data protection for your employees – you receive at most aggregated statistics, no personal data
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions about hermaid.SHFT
faq
What is hermaid.SHFT?
Who is hermaid?
How does hermaid work with Charité?
How long does the project run and when does it start?
How is the study structured?
What comes out of the study?
Why does SHFT take shift work, menopause and andropause into account?
Is hermaid.SHFT a medical device?
Security and data protection
What does hermaid.SHFT cost for our company?
Which companies can take part?
What does participation look like for our company?
How much effort does participation mean for employees?
What is expected of managers?
How many employees do we need to provide?
What do we gain as a cooperation company?
Who is involved at the workplace?
Do we, as the employer, see our employees' data?
Is works council approval required?
Does SHFT cost me anything?
My employer does not offer SHFT yet. What can I do?
How do I sign up?
How much time do I need to invest?
How long does the program last?
Can I pause or stop at any time?
Do I need a wearable?
I am in menopause or andropause. Does SHFT help me too?
Can I use SHFT alongside sleep medication?
Does my employer see my personal sleep data?
What happens to my data after the program?
Can I show my data to my doctor?
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