Smarter Prevention: Using AI and Wearables to Promote Healthy Workplaces

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How can technology actually make work healthier?

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That’s exactly what the latest episode of the Digital Public Health Podcast is about.

Together with host Rasmus Cloes, Esteban Bayro-Kaiser explored how AI-powered wearables can help workers avoid unhealthy movements — and how smart prevention is changing workplace health.

In physically demanding industries workplace health has long been treated reactively. Pain appears, reports are written, adjustments are made — but often too late.

What if we could intervene before pain starts?
That’s the mission behind WearHealth: to create smarter prevention strategies using AI-powered wearables that support workers in real time.

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From Reactive to Predictive Safety

Traditional workplace health strategies rely heavily on:

• One-off training
• Manual observations
• After-the-fact injury reports

But this reactive model often overlooks the small, repetitive strains that cause the most common injuries, especially musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).

AI and sensor-based wearables shift this paradigm by detecting:

• Risky postures
• Repetitive strain patterns
• Hazardous movements

...as they happen.

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Real-Time Coaching That Builds Healthy Habits

The WearHealth wearable uses motion sensors and algorithms to analyze movement and posture in real time. When a risky motion is detected — like bending incorrectly or twisting under load — the device provides immediate feedback through vibration and an acoustic signal.

Workers aren’t just being monitored — they’re being coached and empowered to build healthier habits.

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A Scalable, Sustainable Health Strategy

The solution is designed to create lasting change — and scale across teams.

Benefits for employers include:

• Fewer injuries and lower absence rates
• Healthier, more engaged employees
• Actionable insights for workplace improvements
• Stronger safety culture and employer branding

Read more: The Business Case for Ergonomic Injury Prevention

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Respecting Privacy While Delivering Insights

All motion data collected by the WearHealth system is:

• Anonymized
• Fully GDPR-compliant

This ensures transparency and trust among workers, while still delivering valuable insights for process improvement and risk analysis.

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Supporting Healthier Workplaces Worldwide

From Germany to Latin America, WearHealth is helping companies take a proactive approach to health and safety — one movement at a time.

Our mission:

To help every industrial worker finish their shift healthy, pain-free, and safe.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is the wearable uncomfortable?

No — it’s lightweight, discreet, and can be worn over or under clothing.

Is this just another form of worker monitoring?

No. The focus is on empowerment, not control. The data is anonymized and never used for performance tracking. Workers are informed clearly and always retain full transparency about what’s collected and why.

Can small teams or mid-sized companies use this solution?

Absolutely. WearHealth is modular and scalable, making it ideal for small, medium, or large industrial operations.

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Want to take the next step?

👉 Discover how WearHealth can support your team:
Talk to our team — we’re happy to guide you.

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Listen to the full episode here (German only):

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dvg2EcQ85Xw&feature=youtu.be

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SsCywm0UbPld219V2u7XW

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-public-health-podcast/id1740066840

Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/de/show/1000833701

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