'Dystopian' | Workplace surveillance more likely to target young, female & black staff

Worker surveillance is as old as work itself, but new technology is making it easier and cheaper than ever.

Technologies like webcam, movement and email monitoring exploded in popularity during the pandemic, and while there are legitimate uses for this monitoring, such as ensuring health and safety and fulfilling some regulatory requirements, excessive surveillance can harm workers’ wellbeing, increase staff turnover and lead to counter-productive work behaviours, such as company sabotage.