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“Though it’s among the most basic wearable devices currently on the market, step-tracking armbands are only the first move in the shift toward incorporating wearable technologies into the workplace,” according to Fast Company.

“Wearable technologies are still in their infancy, but a number of companies have already found practical uses for the next generation of connected devices… Field and warehouse employees may be natural early adopters for goggle-replacing wearable technologies, but the service industry has been flirting with the idea of incorporating head-mounted displays into their premium services as well.”

“Unlike the hands-on environment of the service industry, however, the benefit of wearable devices within an office environment is less obvious to most employers, at least beyond fitness bands. While most research is only preliminary, there are at least some indications that such devices will provide advantages to the office-bound employee as well.”

“Wearable devices not only collect and display data that can help individuals improve their own habits, but newer devices will soon be able to provide vital business information as well. Unlike the desktop, tablet, or even smartphone, the smaller screens of wearable devices limit their data output. As a result, wearable applications currently in development for the office environment focus on using big data solutions to provide the right person with the right information at the right time, and as concisely as possible.”