Almost half of Brits would 'welcome' use of wearables in workplace

British business could be set for a 'wearable revolution' after research found 45 per cent of workers would welcome the introduction of the technology by their employers. The study commissioned by PMI Health Group, part of Willis Towers Watson, discovered almost one in 10 British employees (nine per cent) are already offered wearables by their employers, with the figure reaching 26 per cent in London. Wearable gadgets, such as fitness bands and smartwatches, have experienced a huge surge in popularity, with the global market expected to hit US$5.8 billion by 2018, a 800 per cent incre...