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'Don't have to choose between work and family': Many companies keep remote workers Some Jacksonville workers say working from home means living in a way that aligns more with their values; they don't have to choose as often between work and family. Author: Renata Di Gregorio Updated: 6:55 AM EDT May 13, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's being called a workplace revolution. Are you still working from home? Will you ever go back to the office? Most companies are reportedly now giving workers the option. Some remote workers in Jacksonville say working from home mea...

Reseller News Join Reseller News Sign up to gain exclusive access to email subscriptions, event invitations, competitions, giveaways, and much more.Sign up now Collaboration analytics: Yes, you can track employees. Should you? Analytics tools provided by Microsoft, Slack, and other collaboration app vendors offer insights into communication patterns and other employee work habits. But companies should be wary of reading too much into the data — or abusing workers’ trust.

Microsoft patents biometric 'wellness insights' tool for workers Microsoft patents biometric 'wellness insights' tool for workers Just-published patent describes a feature that generates an employee “anxiety score” based on data such as blood pressure and heart rate, suggesting when workers need to take a break. Credit: Dreamstime Microsoft has patented an employee “wellbeing” recommendation feature that uses biometric data to detect a worker’s stress levels when completing tasks such as sending emails, encouraging them to take a break when anxiety levels ru...

The biometric data sources are combined with data generated within Microsoft’s Office apps to create an employee “anxiety score.” The range of possible inputs highlighted in the patent include audio and video meeting data, haptic sensor feedback showing how hard keys are pressed on a keyboard, or simply the amount of time it takes to draft an email. US PATENT OFFICE One illustration from the Microsoft employee wellness patent published in April 2021. Once the anxiety score threshold is met, an algorithm would then alert the employee and suggest an action. Those alerts might include tell...

StanData Launches Patented Technology That Makes Hybrid Workforce Healthier and More Productive Share Article Software for height-adjustable workstations offers real-time employee data and insights The essential tool for focused work is an electric height adjustable workstation, bar none – but it has been difficult to prove until now. The validated results we’ve achieved is what allows us to guarantee the technology’s performance. MANCHESTER, N.H. (PRWEB) April 29, 2021 StanData, a New Hampshire-based software provider star...