The New Frontier: Preparing for the Surge of Wearable Technology in the Workplace
By Tracy L. Moon Jr.
The business use of wearable-technology devices such as glasses, barcode readers and high-definition cameras is in the early stages, but it likely will expand beyond what we can imagine today. Are you ready?
Wearable technology is a new frontier that employers and safety professionals must prepare to address. While the business use of wearable-technology devices such as glasses, barcode readers and high-definition cameras is in the early stages, consumer devices such as fitness watches, Google glasses and Apple watches are being sold or soon will be available to the general public for purchase.