 Fitness Gadgets to Fuel Next Personal and Work Life Convergence "Bring Your Own Device" was just the tip of the iceberg. The convergence of work and personal life continues with companies taking things one step further by keeping closer tabs on employee health and wellness, and personal fitness gadgets could become a center component. Over the last few years, companies have begun offering employees some kind of wellness benefit package, whether it's a set sum of money for fitness classes or the flexibility to work out in a fitness facility on a company campus. These wellness benefits aren't free for the company, and if employees aren't using them, why should a company spend the money? To solve the problem, some have started offering incentives, or reverse incentives, to employees who disclose certain information, confirming to employers they are serious about their personal wellness. In order to keep track of who deserves incentives, companies are asking employees to use wearable fitness trackers and disclose the results to their employers. Companies that make personal fitness gadgets are seeing a whole new market open up, and are looking to take advantage of it. » Read More on how Companies are using Tech to Track Employee Health
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