Such tracking devices have evolved rapidly in recent years, from the debut of the Fitbit a decade ago to today's armbands and sensor-equipped shoes. The rewards program can also be linked to data generated by wearable tracking devices. Called 'exploratory'A spokesman for the Privy Council Office said the unit has conducted no additional research on what it call "incentivized fitness tracking." "In the case of incentivized fitness tracking, no further work was pursued beyond the initial research phase." A spokesperson for the Public Service Alliance of Canada, representing 180,000 workers in the public sector, said the federal government has not advised it about the research.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2019 08:00 UTC