Wearable Technology Will Let Companies Monitor Worker Productivity - Businessweek

Sign of the times

"Wearable technologies such as Google Glass, which lets you take photos with a wink, or the Fitbit, which tracks your steps, have so far been mostly geared toward consumers looking for new toys. Soon, the same tech could be helping employers track and improve worker productivity.

Workplace-management company Kronos says it is building products with tracking and communication capabilities for manufacturing and retail companies to use this year. The devices could have huge benefits for productivity and safety, says Bill Bartow, the company’s vice president of global product management. Nurses, for instance, could wear a sensor on their clothing that detects heart rate and helps them fight off fatigue on long shifts."

Wearable Technology Will Let Companies Monitor Worker Productivity - Businessweek