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Will wearables trigger new workplace collaboration?

Wearable technologies are disruptive, transformative… and entering the workplace, with companies like Google refocusing its Google Glass model on the enterprise. What added value can they bring companies and employees? What are the pitfalls? Are wearables a passing trend or here to stay?

 
In a previous post, I discussed the expected impact of wearables on the insurance industry in coming years. Now, these technologies are entering the workplace, with companies like Google refocusing its Google Glass model on the enterprise. What added value do wearables bring to companies and their employees?

The advantages

Consumers have been quick to recognize the benefits of wearable technologies, such as the Apple smartwatch and fitness trackers. Their popularity and rapid uptake has also got analysts excited, with market growth predictions ranging from linear to exponential. The heightened functionality offered by wearables in the context of work is likely to have tangible financial consequences for early adopters.
 
Boosting employee efficiency by providing real-time data access while freeing hands to hold tools or equipment is just one advantage. Wearable displays can also enable a powerful new level of video collaboration, connecting field workers with more experienced colleagues, who can then see exactly what they see. For example, “collaboration on the spot” or “see-what-I-see” solutions on offshore drilling rigs could avoid an expensive expert being flown out on an even more expensive helicopter, and the accompanying expensive downtime. Equipping employees with wearable displays to help improve operations, safety and prevent downtime could pay for the technology in a matter of hours.[…]
 
Read on for more advantages and challenges of putting wearables to work.

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