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Smart Hand Sanitisers in the Workplace: A Survey of Attitudes towards an Internet of Things Technology

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  • Andrew D. Madden

    (Information School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 4DP, UK)

  • Sophie Rutter

    (Information School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S1 4DP, UK)

  • Catherine Stones

    (School of Design, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK)

  • Wenbo Ai

    (School of Design, University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK)

Abstract

An online survey was circulated to employees from a wide range of organisations to gauge attitudes towards the idea of using smart hand sanitisers in the workplace. The sanitisers are capable of real-time monitoring and providing feedback that varies according to the hand hygiene behaviour of users. In certain circumstances, the sanitisers can monitor individuals, making it possible to identify workers whose hand hygiene falls below a certain standard. The survey was circulated between July and August 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data gathered from 314 respondents indicated support for some features of the technology, but also indicated concern about invasions of privacy and the possibility of coercion. Attitudes towards the possible implementation of the technology varied significantly according to certain characteristics of the sample, but particularly with age. Respondents above the median age were more likely to support the use of data in ways that could facilitate the promotion and enforcement of hand hygiene practices.

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  • Andrew D. Madden & Sophie Rutter & Catherine Stones & Wenbo Ai, 2022. "Smart Hand Sanitisers in the Workplace: A Survey of Attitudes towards an Internet of Things Technology," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-23, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9531-:d:879296
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    1. Aaron Lawson & Marie Vaganay-Miller & Robert Cameron, 2021. "An Investigation of the General Population’s Self-Reported Hand Hygiene Behaviour and Compliance in a Cross-European Setting," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-12, March.
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