HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING
ARMOUR AGAINST A FUTURE PANDEMIC
How will smart technology integrate into contemporary work environments to help wellbeing and guard against the next Covid-19? Pippa Boothman, VP Marketing & Communications at Disruptive Technologies, takes a look at some of the options.
The volatility of the Covid-19 pandemic left businesses severely underprepared for its impact, leading to widespread issues in staffing, supply, and stability. As the global community continues to recover from its effects, businesses are putting plans into action to prepare themselves for any future pandemic. Considering factors such as occupancy and employee wellbeing, businesses must undertake key developments in preparation for disruption. Smart sensor technology provides the 24/7 monitoring, accuracy and adaptability that businesses have lacked. Investing in implementing IoT (Internet of Things) now is a game-changer for the future.
What have we learned from
Covid-19? The pandemic propelled the world into a state of intense uncertainty. Businesses closing, employees becoming furloughed, and entire sectors shutting down led to long-lasting damage in many industries. Despite Covid-19 feeling like a once-in-a-lifetime crisis, experts predict that the next pandemic could occur far sooner than expected. Achieving the flexibility and stability required to manage such an event is invaluable and businesses are turning to new solutions to manage this and have peace of mind.
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Environmental monitoring, health and productivity, and space occupancy were seldom considered pre-pandemic. As we continue to emerge from Covid-19 restrictions, they find their place at the top of the list of importance. Applications such as occupancy monitoring are now crucial to understanding space utilisation, whether in retail, storage, or office contexts. Making efficient use of every square foot helps provide a more comfortable, adaptive space and cost management is improving as a result. Post-pandemic reconsiderations have also placed hygiene and cleaning under the microscope. Optimising cleaning schedules are now a necessity, not an option.
Employee wellbeing has also taken centre stage, with intense discussion among businesses and the public on how the treatment of workers must evolve. In a competitive job market, potential employees also seek a comfortable work environment tailored to their needs and safety.
How will technology integrate to
tackle these concerns? New solutions are entering the market every single day to support businesses in their digital transformation and future growth. A particularly notable technology is IoT sensors. Tiny, cost-effective, and robust, these sensors
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