Big Boss Man’s Watching You!
Well, maybe your boss isn’t, but they easily could. This article describes software which managers can use to
track workers’ activity not only on the network or in the browser, but also in email, chatrooms, applications, and shared files. And at any unannounced moment, a manager can capture an employee’s screen, read it, and even record it for posterity.
In the article they mention that this was recently installed at a corporation. Once the employees were notified of this, internet usage dropped 90%. Astounding!
Now your company may not have this particular software installed but don’t be fooled into thinking they don’t already read your email.
So think twice before writing that gossipy letter or checking how your e*trade portfolio is doing. You never know what power hungry manager or ethically-challenged sysadmin might be “lurking” over your shoulder.
In my case, if work gave me something to do I wouldn’t be on the internet so much! But that’s just right now when things are not too busy.
Otherwise the answer is not to monitor and threaten, but to give people more job satisfaction and have them want to work!