Contechtrio - Talking Construction Tech

EPISODE 412: Burnout has long been a cause of higher suicidal rates in the construction industry. But what if there’s a way to detect burnout before anything worse happens?Join me in this week’s episode as my co-host, Nathan Wood, and I speak with Eitan Vesely, a former engineer turned successful founder.Today, we’ll talk about the world of employee well-being and how Eitan’s Watercooler, an AI-powered tool, helps companies detect and combat burnout in their employees. We’ll explore the balance needed in managerial interactions, the effectiveness of well-being programs, and their relevance to the high-demanding construction industry.Tune in now and learn how you can proactively address burnout and foster healthier construction job sites.Let’s jump in!Key Takeaways: Introduction (00:00)Meet Eitan Vesely and how he started Watercooler (02:43)How Watercooler gathers and uses data (07:26)Addressing privacy and ethical concerns during data-gathering (15:29)Leveraging AI to stop employee burnout (21:14)Watercooler