Lora Cavuoto

PhD

Lora Cavuoto.

Lora Cavuoto

PhD

Lora Cavuoto

PhD

Research Topics

Physical ergonomics; biomechanics of obesity; aging and human work capacity; occupational safety and health

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  • Workplace fatigue costing $130 billion in lost productivity
    1/4/19
    A story on iHeart Radio interviews Lora Cavuoto, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, about her research that shows the value of wearable technology in the workplace, which can be used to monitor fatigue levels to reduce injuries and increase productivity, and could help prevent as much as $130 billion per year in health-related productivity losses.
  • The Opening Bell 1/3/19: Businesses are losing $130 billion per year from health-related productivity loss
    1/3/19
    A story on WGN-AM in Chicago interviews Lora Cavuoto, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, about her research that shows the value of wearable technology in the workplace, which can be used to monitor fatigue levels to reduce injuries and increase productivity, and could help prevent as much as $130 billion per year in health-related productivity loss.