One in five tech workers ‘is monitored’

One in five tech workers is subject to employee monitoring or information-gathering technologies according to survey of 376 workers by Prospect.

The union says the results highlight the extent to which surveillance software has become a feature of the post-pandemic economy, with it being used to monitor tech and other workers in hybrid or remote settings.

It was also clear that many tech workers, who work almost exclusively remotely, faced issues with work/life balance. Only one in four respondents said they could “always” switch off outside working hours.

“Growing surveillance at work has quickly become a mainstream work issue facing people across all industries,” Andrew Pakes, Prospect research director commented.

“The survey highlights the need to update employment rights now to cover data use and monitoring technologies.”

https://prospect.org.uk/news/prospect-survey-shows-surveillance-software-being-used-on-tech-workers