Data privacy and health wearables in the workplace: Who should be accountable? (Reader Forum)
As 5G networks expand, industry experts are watching how the spread of 5G will stimulate the growth of wearable devices. Even without 5G, the market for connected wearable devices doubled between 2016 and 2019 and is expected to reach more than one billion by 2022, according to Statista. One area where the demand for wearable devices is expected to increase is in corporate wellness programs. More companies than ever before are handing out company-sponsored wearables to encourage employees to follow healthy habits - such as taking a certain number of steps per day - in order to lower the company's health rewards. Wireless fitness trackers and smartwatches provide an easy way to keep track of employee progress. Carriers are also likely to benefit from this trend, both in delivering the devices and their connectivity to enterprise customers, and in managing buyback programs. This places Carrier in a critical position to help organizations better manage