Improving Workplace Health and Safety with Wearable Technology
In the recent past, we have observed disruptive innovations in the world of wearable technology across all the industries. It is difficult to imagine any industry without the way in which we receive, use, and share data through different technologies. From the development of wrist calculators to the creation of artificial intelligence, technology and industry are evolving rapidly. This evolution can be attributed to the Internet of Things (IoT) and how wearable technology is changing user interactions and enables access to information at the touch of a button.
Wearable devices such as health and fitness trackers have already positively impacted the consumer market and altered the landscape of work and society as we know it. According to Business Insider Intelligence research, the total installed base of fitness tracker and health-based wearables in the US is expected grow at an annualized rate of 10% to surpass 120 million by 2023. Apart from the health tracking, wearable technology shows a lot of promise in the business world as well. Many organizations have adopted wearable technology as it makes the work environment safer for employees with increased efficiency.
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), every 15 seconds a worker dies from a work-related accident or disease and 153 workers have work-related accidents. More than 2.3 million deaths per year result from industrial accidents and diseases, this is the reason why technologies that can improve safety are necessary. Several organisations optimize their workforce by streamlining business processes in order to improve efficiency and productivity, but apart from business process improvement it is also essential to enhance employees’ experience, and in turn, their performance.
The most notable example of wearable technology is healthcare services, but wearables are now being incorporated into navigation systems, advanced textiles, and skin electronics, apart from the commercial uses. With wearables technology and smart products, workers are always connected and can ask for help whenever necessary which can help reduce their fears and insecurities.
Wearable technology is adopted proactively in the world of health and safety training. Workplace technology is capable of detecting malfunctions in machineries, hazardous work environments and stress levels of employees. Virtual and augmented reality provides hands-on simulations which prepares the workers better for their actual jobs, it helps in reducing mistakes while on job and reduces unplanned financial impacts.
Innominds IoT based wearable solutions enables the system to become more scalable, reliable and safe. To connect to all the digital world appliances and IoT devices using the mobile application that can cover all aspects of the device lifecycle, Innominds Companion apps for smart wearables and devices, helps in creating a seamless ecosystem. To know more about Innominds offerings related to smart wearables, get in touch with us today.
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