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While the US doesn't have GDPR - there's some lessons to learn: it's not nice to put people under the microscope all day long. We're trying to strike a reasona
by benjohnson 6y ago
While the US doesn't have GDPR - there's some lessons to learn: it's not nice to put people under the microscope all day long.
We're trying to strike a reasonable ballance:
For our business we have an inventory room that is under full and complete survalence - but the rest of the office has none.
- Bayart 6y agoI'm quite certain I've seen at some point on HN a paper to the effect of workplace surveillance and paranoia being actively detrimental to productivity. Plus there was that story about surveillance-as-a-feature being put into Office 360 a short while back.
- darkfirefly 6y agoJust look up the Panopticon, tbh.
- scotty79 6y agoThat's weird. There was some research that people behave more morally when they think they are being observed. Even if they see themselves looking at themselves in the mirror.
- Bayart 6y agoBehaving morally and doing useful work aren't the same thing. Imagining Jesus is behind my shoulder might make me question my need for masturbation, but it sure won't help focusing on code.
- oaiey 6y agoExactly the point. It is not nice to be under a microscope.