MIT Media Lab researchers found that team productivity is significantly influenced by informal social interactions, recommending synchronized breaks to enhance team performance, as evidenced by productivity gains in a call center case study. With the challenge of maintaining a cohesive workplace culture in distributed teams, tools like always-on video portals can facilitate organic interactions and build connections across locations. These portals allow for spontaneous communication and meetings without prior scheduling, enhancing collaboration and reducing the barriers that geographical separation can create. Daily.co, formerly known as Pluot, offers an easy-to-set-up always-on video conferencing solution that connects team members across different locations, supporting a seamless integration into daily workflows without the need for prompting or manual setup.