Work-related stress is a serious problem for employee wellbeing and employer efficiency.
– We use cutting-edge deep tech solutions which provide objective and immediate insights, says Poja Shams, senior lecturer in Business Administration at Karlstad Business School and the Service Research Center (CTF).
IVA’s annual 100 List puts the spotlight on current research projects that are considered to have great potential to create value through commercialisation, business and method development or societal impact. The list contains carefully selected research projects from Swedish higher education institutions where the participants have an interest in creating more contacts with the business sector for application and further development of their projects.
This year’s list includes the project Deep Tech Meets Workplace Wellness: Pioneering Real-time Stress Solutions with Poja Shams as project leader. The project aims to monitor and reduce work-related stress. By using real-time data and AI models, stress triggers in the workplace are identified, enabling employers to enhance employee well-being
– The project addresses a significant work environment problem – work-related stress – using advanced technology. We use physiological data, such as the body’s sweat reactions, to track stress levels in real time. This offers an objective view of how various work elements impact stress, allowing employers to swiftly implement appropriate measures.
The theme of the IVA List this year is innovation through interdisciplinary research and covers topics such as society and welfare, infrastructure, deep tech, smart industry, circular economy, resource and energy efficiency, green and blue industries, and new business models. Poja Shams’s research relates to the theme by combining technology and the work environment to create sustainable workplaces.
– By preventing and managing work-related stress, employers can create healthier working conditions and strengthen their competitiveness, says Poja Shams. As an example, a study including healthcare professionals has clearly shown that our technology can identify specific stress elements during the working day, which creates opportunities to optimise work routines.
What does it mean to be included in the list?
– It’s a great acknowledgment of the social benefits and relevance of our research. It also opens up opportunities to broaden our outreach, establish contacts with industrial partners and receive support to apply our research in practice.
