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Be-Ing@work: Wearables and Presence of Mind in the Workplace

Be-Ing@work: Wearables and Presence of Mind in the Workplace

Forbes Oste, Heidi

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ManagementGeneral ComputersGeneral Sociology

Publisher Price: $9.99

ISBN10: 1641367733
ISBN13: 9781641367738
Publisher: Waldorf Pub
Published: Oct 2 2017
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Expectations and demands in the changing contemporary workplace are driven by emergent technologies. Ubiquitous in nature, they are designed to enhance human and organization potential. These technologies provide access to information andconnection at all times. They are increasingly reliant on human relationships and connection. BE-ing one's best self in eachinteraction amidst distraction and health-related issues challenge presence. Wellness and mindfulness in the contemporaryworkplace relate to individual health as well as productivity and engagement. The study examines the affordances of wearable technologies (wearables) in correlation to presence of mind in the workplace. Wellness wearables with functions related to potential causes of presenteeism (lost productivity from hindered presence) were used in this study. The findings are applicable for design, human resources and organization development professionals, and scholars. This study provides insight into potential interventions to meet the demands of the contemporary workplace through emerging technologies.

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