The document explores the balance between workplace monitoring and employee privacy, highlighting legal rights for companies to monitor employee behavior, which varies by country. It cites a study indicating that a significant portion of employees do not use work time productively and engage in personal activities on company resources. The discussion includes the necessity for clear policies and employee involvement to find common ground on monitoring practices.

1. LITTLE BROTHER
IS WATCHING
YOU
Fidanka Stojanova 25-05-2016

2. WORKPLACE MONITORING

4. Balance an employee’s expectation of privacy, while ensuring
that employees are productive and refrain from inappropriate
or illegal behavior?

5. THE LEGAL PERSPECTIVE

6. ○ Companies do have the right to monitor
○ Level of monitoring differs from country to country

7. THE MORAL PERSPECTIVE

10. THE CASE FOR

11. Ensure that employees are productive

12. According to a study from Kansas State
University
○ 60% and 80% of employees’ time on the Internet at
work has nothing to do with work
○ 77% of people check their social media profiles from
work computers
○ 49% of women shop online
○ 20% of men view pornography at work

13. Ensure that employees are not utilizing company
resources for illegal or unethical conduct

15. THE CASE AGAINST

17. Stress

20. POSSIBILITIES FOR COMMON GROUND

21. Clear policy

23. Involve employees

25. QUESTION(S)?