About this session
Wearables, Health Apps & Your Data is a 60-minute to half-day health literacy session for anyone using wearables or health apps who wants to know what the data can and can't tell them. It runs live online or in person.
Participants learn what step, heart rate and sleep metrics mean, the limits of consumer device data, and when to discuss data with a professional.
This is general education. Most wearables aren't medical devices, and worrying readings or symptoms should be checked by a doctor.
Participants leave using their devices with more confidence and less worry.
What your people take away
- Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics
- See the limits of consumer device data
- Use trends instead of single readings
- Protect your health data and privacy
- Know when to discuss data with a professional
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Understand step, heart rate and sleep metricsA focused 30-minute session on the essentials of Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics: know what's being measured and read your dashboard.
- Know what's being measured
- Read your dashboard
Covers Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics, in brief.
60 minutes
What your metrics meanParticipants learn what common step, heart rate and sleep metrics measure and the limits of consumer devices. They see what the numbers can and can't say.
- Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics
- See the limits of consumer device data
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics.
90 minutes
Use data without worryAdds using trends rather than single readings and avoiding unhelpful tracking habits. Participants plan how to use their data well.
- Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics
- See the limits of consumer device data
- Use data without worry
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics and See the limits of consumer device data.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics, See the limits of consumer device data and Use data without worry.
Full day
Privacy and professional adviceAdds protecting your health data and knowing when to share it with a professional. Participants leave with a personal checklist.
- Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics
- See the limits of consumer device data
- Use data without worry
- Protect your data and know when to ask
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics
Every length- Know what's being measuredParticipants learn how devices estimate steps, heart rate and sleep.
- Read your dashboardParticipants learn what common scores and graphs in apps mean.
See the limits of consumer device data
90 minutes and longer- Understand accuracyParticipants learn why device readings are estimates that can vary by device and situation.
- Know what they're notParticipants learn that most wearables aren't medical devices unless clearly approved as such.
Use data without worry
3 hours and longer- Focus on trendsParticipants learn why patterns over weeks matter more than one reading.
- Avoid unhelpful trackingParticipants consider when tracking helps and when it adds stress.
Protect your data and know when to ask
Full day only- Protect your privacyParticipants review app permissions and how health data may be shared.
- Talk to a professionalParticipants learn which readings or symptoms are worth discussing with a doctor.
Tools and materials
- Metrics explainer
- Device accuracy guide
- Trends tracking sheet
- App privacy checklist
- When to talk to a doctor card
Who it’s for
- Anyone using a fitness tracker or smartwatch
- Employees using health or wellbeing apps
- Teams running step or activity challenges
- Wellbeing and benefits teams
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Wearables, Health Apps & Your Data
How long is Wearables, Health Apps & Your Data?
Wearables, Health Apps & Your Data runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers the essentials of Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics: know what's being measured and read your dashboard. A 60-minute session covers Understand step, heart rate and sleep metrics in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds See the limits of consumer device data. A 3-hour session adds Use data without worry. A full-day session adds Protect your data and know when to ask.
Can Wearables, Health Apps & Your Data be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Wearables, Health Apps & Your Data?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Wearables, Health Apps & Your Data to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later. Need it sooner? Email hello@workbliss.ai and we’ll see what we can do.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.