Topic: Technology and work ethics - page 2. (Read 829 times)
There's nothing wrong with companies try put a check on their employees to see dear level of seriously as far as it is in the work premises it is not out of place because where ever that there's no check and balance mechanism abuse is emminent
You don't have to use your "main accounts", you need to separate your main accounts for your personal need and secondary accounts for business. So, you don't have to worry your employer and your colleagues disturb your privacy.
If you think it's not enough (because you didn't want your activity gets tracked by CCTV), you sue the company if you can find the laws in your country if it's forbidden to completely track the employees' activities.
I even think that the company will provide as an account for use. If not and they decide us to create one, then maybe this is where some employees use their personal accounts, only to get started immediately.If you think it's not enough (because you didn't want your activity gets tracked by CCTV), you sue the company if you can find the laws in your country if it's forbidden to completely track the employees' activities.
As long as they don't use it in more important things and then the company or our co-workers don't mess with it, we can be just fine. It's normal for a company to put a CCTV in order to track their employee's activities, so why will we sue them? That's funny. We can only waste our time and money for this, plus we will be in an awkward situation. If someone wants more privacy, then they better apply in a work-from-home jobs.
We can't dispute the fact that the advent of technology has played a great role in improving activities in the workplace. With the networking of the different PCs in companies, it has become easy to send a broadcast message to all staff at a time, and coupled with other sophisticated technology, coordinating and controlling multiple workers has become easier which has resulted in a high level of productivity and an increase in the staff to management relationships.
The main achievement of technology was that it made absolutely everything easier. It's easy and fast to do hard, complex calculations, it becomes possible to book things from home, it's possible to connect with friends, it's possible to buy things and trade with different parts of the world from your home or office, it's possible to work from your home to a different country. Many things became possible thanks to technology and it accelerated absolutely everything and every process in the world.However, they do it so that they could increase productivity, if they are following you on CCTV and they are checking every website you are visiting, that means they are trying to just keep you working. In most cases, someone works 8 hours a day, with 1 hour break, and 2 15 minute breaks, that's how it has been everywhere I worked, that means you work 6.5 hours and during all that 6.5 hours, they want you to only work and nothing but work.
I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.
What's your view about this?
What's your view about this?
Your concerns are valid but I don't see anything worrisome here unless you have a hidden agenda against the company. Apart from restroom privacy, I don't know any other privacy you want to protect again in the place of work. Moreover, employees are much aware of this technological devices installed in the company and you have the right to terminate your contract or even reject the job offer in the first place if you are not comfortable with it. The level at which employees mismanage company's resources and properties called for this CCTV monitoring and I don't think anyone who's willing to work accordingly would have problem with being watched or monitored through CCTV cameras.
I know it'll limit employees freedom but it's not necessary not only for staffs surveillance but for security purposes and increase productivity to the core. It save company's time and cost in case of incident because the defaulter can be easily identified. At my current place of work, there is no CCTV cameras yet but the CEO is always on unexpected supervision to various departments from time to time. I may not be comfortable with it but I still support it because I have seen how impactful it is to the organization. Without monitoring, some employees are just a liability to the company.
We can't dispute the fact that the advent of technology has played a great role in improving activities in the workplace. With the networking of the different PCs in companies, it has become easy to send a broadcast message to all staff at a time, and coupled with other sophisticated technology, coordinating and controlling multiple workers has become easier which has resulted in a high level of productivity and an increase in the staff to management relationships.
But then, the issue of workers' privacy and management compliance with work ethics has been of serious concern, and to a very large extent, it always appears as though most management has always used technology to the disadvantage of her staff. You find situations where CCTV cameras are mounted in most offices and privacy is denied to its peak. Most PCs used by staff are always under serious surveillance and sometimes, staff's don't even have a single knowledge that they are being monitored, and whenever they get a bit flimsy, their job is threatened.
I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.
What's your view about this?
But then, the issue of workers' privacy and management compliance with work ethics has been of serious concern, and to a very large extent, it always appears as though most management has always used technology to the disadvantage of her staff. You find situations where CCTV cameras are mounted in most offices and privacy is denied to its peak. Most PCs used by staff are always under serious surveillance and sometimes, staff's don't even have a single knowledge that they are being monitored, and whenever they get a bit flimsy, their job is threatened.
I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.
What's your view about this?
We have never been under more surveillance in the world than we are today. However in many countries where CCTV is now prevalent, you'll find the crimes are generally much lower than they were 20 years ago and there is probably a higher chance of catching criminals who commit the most heinous acts, which is loosely related to what you're discussing. Companies will often have acceptable usage policies and will often provide all the infrastructure for you to use, but part of the reason they monitor your activity at work is protecting the network from malicious attackers or infections. It's hard to find a trade off, but everyone knows these days that they are monitored on their work networks so don't do anything stupid.
What's your view about this?
The only instances wherein it will be negative is if you are still being monitored and sanctioned on your free hiurs or whenever you are using private utilities of the office such as restrooms. But if it is with your workspace, then I'd be okay with it.
You're keeping calm, accepting the watchful eyes as a necessary evil. However, complacency breeds control. When you reply, "I'm fine as long as it's in my workspace," you normalize constant watch and loss of privacy. The issue is borders, but who draws them? Management? What happens to your autonomy when they redraw these borders for efficiency or security?
Resignation as a solution? A power move, a statement. Who can't afford to leave? People say "just quit" when things get dystopian, but reality isn't that simple. Trust, not surveillance, is the goal. Because a society based on surveillance over trust fails itself, creating a trust deficit no amount of monitoring can cure
in supervision applied to a company and guiding technology and information on the use of technology which is closely related to quality
communication itself and doing the work so that workers are practical and obedient
accompanied by adaptation of the workers them selves
For ethic is better.
communication itself and doing the work so that workers are practical and obedient
accompanied by adaptation of the workers them selves
For ethic is better.
What's your view about this?
The only instances wherein it will be negative is if you are still being monitored and sanctioned on your free hiurs or whenever you are using private utilities of the office such as restrooms. But if it is with your workspace, then I'd be okay with it.
I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.
What's your view about this?
What's your view about this?
Your concerns are valid but I don't see anything worrisome here unless you have a hidden agenda against the company. Apart from restroom privacy, I don't know any other privacy you want to protect again in the place of work. Moreover, employees are much aware of this technological devices installed in the company and you have the right to terminate your contract or even reject the job offer in the first place if you are not comfortable with it. The level at which employees mismanage company's resources and properties called for this CCTV monitoring and I don't think anyone who's willing to work accordingly would have problem with being watched or monitored through CCTV cameras.
I know it'll limit employees freedom but it's not necessary not only for staffs surveillance but for security purposes and increase productivity to the core. It save company's time and cost in case of incident because the defaulter can be easily identified. At my current place of work, there is no CCTV cameras yet but the CEO is always on unexpected supervision to various departments from time to time. I may not be comfortable with it but I still support it because I have seen how impactful it is to the organization. Without monitoring, some employees are just a liability to the company.
In my opinion, employee privacy will be maintained, company management will certainly get into trouble if they misuse employee personal information. When we decide to work for a company, it means we are ready to follow the company internal rules. Where we work, the presence of CCTV is more for security purposes such as crimes or theft of company goods.
I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.
What's your view about this?
What's your view about this?
Your concerns are valid but I don't see anything worrisome here unless you have a hidden agenda against the company. Apart from restroom privacy, I don't know any other privacy you want to protect again in the place of work. Moreover, employees are much aware of this technological devices installed in the company and you have the right to terminate your contract or even reject the job offer in the first place if you are not comfortable with it. The level at which employees mismanage company's resources and properties called for this CCTV monitoring and I don't think anyone who's willing to work accordingly would have problem with being watched or monitored through CCTV cameras.
I know it'll limit employees freedom but it's not necessary not only for staffs surveillance but for security purposes and increase productivity to the core. It save company's time and cost in case of incident because the defaulter can be easily identified. At my current place of work, there is no CCTV cameras yet but the CEO is always on unexpected supervision to various departments from time to time. I may not be comfortable with it but I still support it because I have seen how impactful it is to the organization. Without monitoring, some employees are just a liability to the company.
CCTV are very important for not just monitoring the staff but security purposes. The important thing about CCTV cameras is that even when there’s no one, you feel watched and you will have to do your job properly. The computers they use as well is best under surveillance because many people while at work use the company’s time and resource to do things that don’t contribute to the company. If you’re an employer who has experience this from at least 1 employees, you will understand better. However, I don’t support threatening employees with their jobs (unless they did something worth it).
I’m employed on a company that doesn’t have a CCTV installed behind our back just to monitor my work progress because we have target submission date which is enough already to force us to work properly. I really like working this way because I’m free to manage my time whatever I want without any concerns that someone is watching me. My company values the result over the process of doing it.
Your point of view is correct about the use of cctv to monitor employees but I personally dislike it when all my move will be watch by my superiors because there’s no freedom on doing my work in my own way.
I was speaking from an employers perspective, and if I was an employee, I definitely wouldn’t like it. But how do you know who to trust? Employees use company computers and internet to play video games. Asides delivering everything you’re asked to do, it is a wrong thing to do. Companies doing it today are based on previous employee acts, can’t blame them.
CCTV are very important for not just monitoring the staff but security purposes. The important thing about CCTV cameras is that even when there’s no one, you feel watched and you will have to do your job properly. The computers they use as well is best under surveillance because many people while at work use the company’s time and resource to do things that don’t contribute to the company. If you’re an employer who has experience this from at least 1 employees, you will understand better. However, I don’t support threatening employees with their jobs (unless they did something worth it).
I’m employed on a company that doesn’t have a CCTV installed behind our back just to monitor my work progress because we have target submission date which is enough already to force us to work properly. I really like working this way because I’m free to manage my time whatever I want without any concerns that someone is watching me. My company values the result over the process of doing it.
Your point of view is correct about the use of cctv to monitor employees but I personally dislike it when all my move will be watch by my superiors because there’s no freedom on doing my work in my own way.
It is true that due to technology we can do many things very easily, like medicine, calculations and being able to do various tasks very easily but before the advent of technology we could not do all the tasks so easily. Just as there are good sides to using technology, there are also bad sides, it depends on us whether we use the good side of technology or the bad side. If we use technology well, we can open up the world more.
Companies are very concerned about their property, and even as the cameras are installed almost in everywhere there are still places where they don’t install cameras because of privacy. If you don’t want those cameras to be watching over you, you have a choice to quiet and leave the company for the owner.
Companies property are expensive, and they are trying as hard as they can to protect them, this camera are what they go back to in term of some minor disputes which they can easily use the video coverage to get back and know where issues arise from.
Companies property are expensive, and they are trying as hard as they can to protect them, this camera are what they go back to in term of some minor disputes which they can easily use the video coverage to get back and know where issues arise from.
CCTV are very important for not just monitoring the staff but security purposes. The important thing about CCTV cameras is that even when there’s no one, you feel watched and you will have to do your job properly. The computers they use as well is best under surveillance because many people while at work use the company’s time and resource to do things that don’t contribute to the company. If you’re an employer who has experience this from at least 1 employees, you will understand better. However, I don’t support threatening employees with their jobs (unless they did something worth it).
I think it’s okay. They are using resources from the company so I believe
that the company has the rights to monitor and see what they are doing.
I think it can also create a sense of transparency that would be able to build
trust among employees and the employers. As long as it is not for other weird purposes, then I think it’s only okay.
that the company has the rights to monitor and see what they are doing.
I think it can also create a sense of transparency that would be able to build
trust among employees and the employers. As long as it is not for other weird purposes, then I think it’s only okay.
In my opinion, every company has its own work standards and everyone who works there certainly knows what things apply. Every worker also understands the company profile when applying and also during the interview process before actually being accepted. So there is no reason for people who claim that their privacy is disturbed due to the use of technology because they have gone through a series of processes. In fact, I really don't agree if CCTV is installed in private rooms such as bathrooms or changing rooms and special meeting rooms, otherwise there is no problem at all.
There are problems that ought to be solved within minutes because there's no room for escalating. Before a company employs someone, they have to bend down and ensure they're bringing in a potential being and not some random opportunity cost one. However the new invention of technology have made everything easier and up running. Technology have made very activities easier and understandable in the system. Every worker have an idea about the system, they know the exact things to expect and also doing interception goals.
This is a very accurate issue, the issue of monitoring during work and preserving privacy, it is clear that the need to monitor employees during work is a matter of concern to all companies and give them a priority on the issue of the privacy of employees.
As many indicated here, I do not think that there is a privacy for employees regarding work, the administration sees its right to look at everything that its employees do, whether in offices, computers, or mobile phones, so they will not hesitate to set devices and monitoring programs for all these things.
It is assumed that employees have no things they want to hide, so they should not complain about the issue of privacy at work.
As many indicated here, I do not think that there is a privacy for employees regarding work, the administration sees its right to look at everything that its employees do, whether in offices, computers, or mobile phones, so they will not hesitate to set devices and monitoring programs for all these things.
It is assumed that employees have no things they want to hide, so they should not complain about the issue of privacy at work.
So far,technology has done more good to businesses and firms,but this issue of where the employers are literally been monitored against their will or consent is totally unagreeable.
Employees are indeed entitled to a private life,and their way of life should also be respected.Many reputable business organizations where there safety and security means a lot to them will continue to install and install too much electronic gadgets for the sole purpose of of protecting their company's privacy and ensuring safety.It seems to be an important factor to them as it enhances a smooth and easy running of company's activities to be precise.
Have you not heard of robberies in big supermarkets, banks, and other big firms? How do you think they get to trace the robbers? Sometimes customers may abuse your workers, and that is how you find them, or maybe they are shoplifting. You will also find out through those cameras. So I don't see any disadvantage in it.
In my opinion, every company has its own work standards and everyone who works there certainly knows what things apply. Every worker also understands the company profile when applying and also during the interview process before actually being accepted. So there is no reason for people who claim that their privacy is disturbed due to the use of technology because they have gone through a series of processes. In fact, I really don't agree if CCTV is installed in private rooms such as bathrooms or changing rooms and special meeting rooms, otherwise there is no problem at all.
There are problems that ought to be solved within minutes because there's no room for escalating. Before a company employs someone, they have to bend down and ensure they're bringing in a potential being and not some random opportunity cost one. However the new invention of technology have made everything easier and up running. Technology have made very activities easier and understandable in the system. Every worker have an idea about the system, they know the exact things to expect and also doing interception goals. 
This is a very accurate issue, the issue of monitoring during work and preserving privacy, it is clear that the need to monitor employees during work is a matter of concern to all companies and give them a priority on the issue of the privacy of employees.
As many indicated here, I do not think that there is a privacy for employees regarding work, the administration sees its right to look at everything that its employees do, whether in offices, computers, or mobile phones, so they will not hesitate to set devices and monitoring programs for all these things.
It is assumed that employees have no things they want to hide, so they should not complain about the issue of privacy at work.
As many indicated here, I do not think that there is a privacy for employees regarding work, the administration sees its right to look at everything that its employees do, whether in offices, computers, or mobile phones, so they will not hesitate to set devices and monitoring programs for all these things.
It is assumed that employees have no things they want to hide, so they should not complain about the issue of privacy at work.
So far,technology has done more good to businesses and firms,but this issue of where the employers are literally been monitored against their will or consent is totally unagreeable.
Employees are indeed entitled to a private life,and their way of life should also be respected.Many reputable business organizations where there safety and security means a lot to them will continue to install and install too much electronic gadgets for the sole purpose of of protecting their company's privacy and ensuring safety.It seems to be an important factor to them as it enhances a smooth and easy running of company's activities to be precise.
If those companies and organizations do not strengthen supervision and strict inspection of their employees. Some of those employees intentionally sabotage or sell important company documents, or do not comply with rules and refuse to work hard, causing damage to the business. Causing difficulties for businesses, even bankruptcy, and thousands of people will be unemployed. So do you think your privacy is more important or the lives of those thousands of employees are more important? And is it worth it when just because one person causes chaos in the company just because we demand privacy, it affects the whole group?
If we are not satisfied with that company because they do not respect our privacy, then we should leave immediately because no one is forcing us to stay. If you have to depend on them, you need to comply with the rules of the game they set.
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