During the COVID-19 era, mental health is of particular concern within the construction industry. With the aim to improve how sites are managed and to promote wellbeing in the construction sector, a partnership in the UK has launched a wearable device called Moodbeam One, enabling construction workers to capture mood in real-time.

Learn about this new wearable technology and more in this week’s Round Up E-newsletter.

Thanks for reading and have a safe week.

Best Regards,

Arnie Gess, Publisher and President Construction Links Network

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