Ergonomics & Wearable Tech: Future of Risk Assessment and Rehabilitation in the Workplace
- Room: Champagne 1
- Session Number: IS2
Tuesday, November 02, 2021: 3:10 PM - 4:00 PM
Speaker(s)
Description
According to new research, poor health costs the U.S. economy $576 billion annually. An often-overlooked preventative measure for employers to implement is the use of wearables, as ergonomic solutions, in the workplace. In this session, Dr. Orvitz will discuss why there is a need for companies to find the right solution to improve productivity and reduce healthcare costs. Integrating wearable technology and ergonomics solution is the key to achieve the right balance of effectiveness for employers and acceptance of employees – like, Energysole. Evaluating different parameters to monitor employee activity levels, predict slips, trips, and falls, and track various other injury risks. With this data, employers can proactively, not reactively, identify risks to ensure employees are safe and while solving pain points for companies, such as healthcare and insurance costs.
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Learning Objectives
1) How employers can effectively implement wearables as ergonomic solutions into their businesses in order to keep employees’ safe, proactively preventing risky situations
2) How to help employees embrace wearables as ergonomic solutions in order to make long term commitments to improve their overall health and wellness