A new stroke unit at Royal Melbourne Hospital features biophilic design, which has had an impact on recovery, costs, and staff satisfaction. According to Hospital and Healthcare, the facility treats strokes with a high-impact rehabilitation process which requires patients to be awake and active at an early hour. Biophilic hospital design in the building allowed […]
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) recently found that the right kind of lighting temp at specific intensities does affect health and sleep. A report from Medical Xpress says PNNL studied residents at a Sacramento nursing home who were diagnosed with dementia. Long-term data was collected on their sleep quality and agitation levels. In one […]
While many companies and their employees are adjusting well to working from home, some are finding themselves ill-prepared for the change. It is true that you can’t solve every problem in life with technology and products, but if some of your employees haven’t worked remotely before, perhaps they’d benefit from some of these home office […]
Nemesysco, a provider of voice analytics technologies and solutions for emotion detection, today announced that the company has been experiencing significantly increased traction for applying its voice analytics technology for remote employee wellness monitoring since the outbreak of the Coronavirus. In recent weeks, millions of employees around the world have been forced to work from […]
When you think about fun and vacationing, what do you picture? Do any of your imaginings include something having to do with nature? Odds are, the answer to that question is “yes” — which presents an interesting case for the usefulness of wellness technology and biotech in the office. A recent study revealed a positive […]
Although it may sound privileged to say this in the midst of a disaster like COVID: this public health crisis won’t last forever. We will be heading back to the office at some point. And while we’ve already shared some great ways to keep comfortable and professional while working from home, a wise employer will be thinking […]
In this time of COVID scares and remote working, the term “wellness” as it relates to how technology can keep us healthier and happier has never been more important. Couple this with the fact that workplace burnout appears to be on the rise, and you cans see the potential need for human-centered technology solutions. But […]
Samsung is releasing its first package of what it calls “human-centric” LED lights that the company says can help make people feel more energetic or relaxed. The packages, which the South Korea-based electronics manufacturer is calling LM302N, are engineered with created light spectra that can allegedly help the human body adjust melatonin levels. According to […]
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