Wearable devices in the workplace

Many findings converge on the fact, the variety and amount of wearables in the workplace is rapidly expanding as enterprises rely on them to help bridge the communications gap between employees and systems, and foster better productivity. 

Wearable healthcare monitors are increasingly the most popular form-factor and momentum is building for Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs), according to ABI Research.

Wearable devices in the workplace benefit employees by allowing them to use both hands to complete tasks without the need to hold a mobile device. Some employers use them as a form of identity and authentication, as well. 

ABI Research forecasts that more than 83 million annual shipments of wearables will be procured for business and that related revenues from hardware sales will exceed $14 billion.

The vendor ecosystem is dominated by specialized companies, such as Atheer, Augmate, Nymi, ODG, Proxxi, and Theatro.