Lumin launches platform to measure wellbeing of staff working remotely
An Adelaide start-up that has developed technology to monitor the health and wellbeing of athletes has launched a new platform focused on staff working remotely.
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Adelaide start-up Lumin Sports has adapted its sports technology software to support businesses operating remotely.
Founded by former triathlete Ben Tripodi and backed by former AFL stars Matthew Pavlich and James Begley, Lumin has developed a series of digital platforms that collect and analyse sports data to provide insights for athletes and sporting teams.
Its flagship Phila and ARC platforms track, analyse and report on the health and wellness of athletes through smartphones, with the information shared in real time with coaches and medical personnel.
In response to the coronavirus crisis, Lumin has adapted the technology to enable businesses to monitor the health and wellbeing of their workers during isolation.
The platform, known as Lumin Wellbeing, helps managers identify issues including heightened stress, work-life balance issues, poor sleep, and reduced rest times.
Lumin founder and chief executive Ben Tripodi said businesses were quickly learning that remote working was often leading to lower morale, feelings of isolation and an inability to “switch off” after work.
“The Lumin Wellbeing platform allows staff and employers to track these instances as they arise, allowing organisations to adjust how their staff work, just as they would in an office setting,” he said.
“Corporations of all sizes will be able to make better decisions based on real-time data, despite not having that face-to-face contact.
“Once implemented, our tools will remain an important part of the employee wellbeing journey even after workforces are allowed to return to the office.”
Mr Tripodi said more than ten users, including Pickstar and Bentleys, had already signed up to a three-month early adopter program.
Lumin is offering the platform at a reduced rate during this early phase, to encourage other organisations to adopt the technology and help shape further development of the technology.
“The early-adopter phase will help with our understanding of how organisations can and will use the technology in real-time, ensuring we can update the platform as the work-from-home situation evolves,” Mr Tripodi said.
Further development of Lumin’s employee wellbeing platform is likely to see the introduction of new features including live meditation and physical activity and heart rate tracking.