NEWS TIDBITS: Employers Monitoring WFH Employees Performance

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More people are working from home today due to the pandemic. As a result, employers are using technology and other means to monitor employee productivity. 

I had no idea that this was being done. I just assumed that the amount and quality of work employees produced daily/weekly was sufficient for employers to monitor employee performance. Guess I was wrong.

Below are some articles that provide more insight into how employers are tracking employee performance and productivity. 


Can Employers Monitor Employees Who Work From Home Due To The Coronavirus?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2020/05/21/can-employers-monitor-employees-who-work-from-home-due-to-the-coronavirus/#1f84d0f32fb7

SOURCE:  Tom Spiggle, Forbes


Even if you’re working from home, your employer is still keeping track of your productivity—here’s what you need to know


SOURCE:  Karina Hernandez, CNBC - Making It



Companies hiring private investigators to check on employees 'working' from home


SOURCE:  John Genovese, ABC 15 Arizona





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