Technology and work ethics

[Cryptoprincess101]

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First of all, no organization fixes CCTV cameras without their staffs being aware so that in a case where a staff is caught doing unpleasant stuffs in the office, it can be traceable. Talking about privacy, it is only guaranteed at your most convenient private places and not in an establishment where everyone is at liberty to access wherever to want to within the scope of that environment of work.
We can't dispute the numerous aid technology has brought to mankind such that one can easily do anything even at your most convenient places however, the use of technology needs not to be abused because there are people in the society who uses this technology as a way to undue others which is very bad .

[bestcoins1]

First of all, no organization fixes CCTV cameras without their staffs being aware so that in a case where a staff is caught doing unpleasant stuffs in the office, it can be traceable. Talking about privacy, it is only guaranteed at your most convenient private places and not in an establishment where everyone is at liberty to access wherever to want to within the scope of that environment of work.
We can't dispute the numerous aid technology has brought to mankind such that one can easily do anything even at your most convenient places however, the use of technology needs not to be abused because there are people in the society who uses this technology as a way to undue others which is very bad .

Currently, CCTV cameras are widely used in various regions and also in various offices, so they can be considered as technology for tracking workers or employees. However, that doesn't mean it can't be avoided because the camera can also be turned off by people we don't know or by the staff themselves when they want to do something bad. So this is actually no longer something new that can be completely relied on by everyone, although it can still be used to simply help in tracking other people in general.

[gunhell16]

I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.

What's your view about this?

I don't see anything wrong with management trying to maximize their productivity of their worker by installing CCTV on the work area and not on the rest rooms. Going about it ethically is by getting employees informed about it or by not installing it in secret places but places where you don't need to be told about it while you are in work areas. I don't support workers being wasteful during work hours or using work time for personal gains and business. There are some workers who will sleep all through work hours or take such time to secretly go away from work to probably visit their wives  and yet they want to be paid at the end of the month. Therefore, installation of CCTV to monitor workers is more creative and meant to get workers to utilize work hours for the work that they are paid for. Moreover, it also help to check insecurities around the company.

I don't see anything wrong with CCTVs; nowadays, almost everywhere you go, there is one. Even in other homes, there are also personal CCTVs. Now, in companies or any form of business,
it's fine as long as it's not to the point where it shouldn't be monitored, like, for example, if other employees and anything that goes to the comfort rooms shouldn't be included.

It's just that in situations like this, I think it's a necessity for security, in general matters, I guess, particularly in companies.

[tsaroz]

We can't dispute the fact that the advent of technology has played a great role in improving activities in the workplace. With the networking of the different PCs in companies, it has become easy to send a broadcast message to all staff at a time, and coupled with other sophisticated technology, coordinating and controlling multiple workers has become easier which has resulted in a high level of productivity and an increase in the staff to management relationships.

But then, the issue of workers' privacy and management compliance with work ethics has been of serious concern, and to a very large extent, it always appears as though most management has always used technology to the disadvantage of her staff. You find situations where CCTV cameras are mounted in most offices and privacy is denied to its peak. Most PCs used by staff are always under serious surveillance and sometimes, staff's don't even have a single knowledge that they are being monitored, and whenever they get a bit flimsy, their job is threatened.

I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.

What's your view about this?

I can relate to some of it. My workplace do have about 200 employees working in some 30 departments. And broadcast is what the administration/hr department use to notify every other departments. CCTVs are indeed used by the manager to look for people coming late, going early or leaving the premises without notifying. They are not pointed towards the employees chairs or computer screens but to film the interaction between the customers and employee as well the passageways.
The employee here don't have spare time to do other stuffs. All of the computers are locally and centrally monitored but I know the IT guys and checking what people are using is not on their priority.
It all depends on the manager or boss and how good are they being able to manage the manpower.

[Spaceman1000$]

We can't dispute the fact that the advent of technology has played a great role in improving activities in the workplace. With the networking of the different PCs in companies, it has become easy to send a broadcast message to all staff at a time, and coupled with other sophisticated technology, coordinating and controlling multiple workers has become easier which has resulted in a high level of productivity and an increase in the staff to management relationships.

But then, the issue of workers' privacy and management compliance with work ethics has been of serious concern, and to a very large extent, it always appears as though most management has always used technology to the disadvantage of her staff. You find situations where CCTV cameras are mounted in most offices and privacy is denied to its peak. Most PCs used by staff are always under serious surveillance and sometimes, staff's don't even have a single knowledge that they are being monitored, and whenever they get a bit flimsy, their job is threatened.

I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.

What's your view about this?

Op first of all, you must understand that it is an official environment so it's appropriate to keep activities on a public glare, because most times we've had cases of theft in an official environment and if there is no CCTV or hidden cameras to identify some of these misgivings that happens in the office, we won't know those involved.  Workers should always understand that they are in a working environment and everything that they are doing from their dress code to the way they communicate and how they relate to each other, should be ethical and in tandem to rules of the company.  

so I'm in support of those CCTV camera, to enhance transparency and accountability on the  side of the workers, because it is a business environment and you are there for a serious work,  you are there to be productive and those you are working for ought to look at your level of productivity so that they won't wake up one morning and hear that the company has been sold out to somebody else and the ground work was done by workers within the company.

[AmoreJaz]

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First of all, no organization fixes CCTV cameras without their staffs being aware so that in a case where a staff is caught doing unpleasant stuffs in the office, it can be traceable. Talking about privacy, it is only guaranteed at your most convenient private places and not in an establishment where everyone is at liberty to access wherever to want to within the scope of that environment of work.
We can't dispute the numerous aid technology has brought to mankind such that one can easily do anything even at your most convenient places however, the use of technology needs not to be abused because there are people in the society who uses this technology as a way to undue others which is very bad .

These cctv cameras are placed in offices at strategic locations, where your privacy is not compromised. Worry if inside the toilet/washroom, there are also cameras. But within office premises where they believe are important to have one, they will surely install for the benefit of the company as well as employees. If you have nothing to hide and just doing your work, you don't need to complain about such cameras.

[Dewi Aries]

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First of all, no organization fixes CCTV cameras without their staffs being aware so that in a case where a staff is caught doing unpleasant stuffs in the office, it can be traceable. Talking about privacy, it is only guaranteed at your most convenient private places and not in an establishment where everyone is at liberty to access wherever to want to within the scope of that environment of work.
We can't dispute the numerous aid technology has brought to mankind such that one can easily do anything even at your most convenient places however, the use of technology needs not to be abused because there are people in the society who uses this technology as a way to undue others which is very bad .

These cctv cameras are placed in offices at strategic locations, where your privacy is not compromised. Worry if inside the toilet/washroom, there are also cameras. But within office premises where they believe are important to have one, they will surely install for the benefit of the company as well as employees. If you have nothing to hide and just doing your work, you don't need to complain about such cameras.

I fully agree with your statement here that indeed the existence of CCTV cameras installed in several parts of the office room is actually only for the benefit of the company itself to ensure that its employees are really doing their job well, nothing more than that. As for privacy issues, I think this is another thing that should not be involved with work issues, CCTV is only to ensure that employees do their jobs properly and in accordance with what they have been instructed and in accordance with the tasks they have agreed to before entering the company.

On the other hand, the office atmosphere is not a place for you or any employee to show your privacy and the company also does not want to see your privacy because it is not the right time to show something that you think is private, they install CCTV nothing more than to ensure the productivity of the workers, we do not need to object or feel disturbed by such surveillance if we feel we have not done anything wrong.

[Casdinyard]

We can't dispute the fact that the advent of technology has played a great role in improving activities in the workplace. With the networking of the different PCs in companies, it has become easy to send a broadcast message to all staff at a time, and coupled with other sophisticated technology, coordinating and controlling multiple workers has become easier which has resulted in a high level of productivity and an increase in the staff to management relationships.

But then, the issue of workers' privacy and management compliance with work ethics has been of serious concern, and to a very large extent, it always appears as though most management has always used technology to the disadvantage of her staff. You find situations where CCTV cameras are mounted in most offices and privacy is denied to its peak. Most PCs used by staff are always under serious surveillance and sometimes, staff's don't even have a single knowledge that they are being monitored, and whenever they get a bit flimsy, their job is threatened.

I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.

What's your view about this?

I couldn't agree more, it's like these companies find ways to fuck things up even when work from home (which I must say is God's blessing on Earth) is already a thing worldwide. Instead of facilitating programs, activities, or perks that would increase the level of enthusiasm and productivity of people in the workplace, they put the funding towards closer monitoring and stricter surveillance systems which I must say, is unnecessary to some degree since people who are unproductive and lazy will find ways to be lazy and procrastinate in the workplace no matter how many cameras you put in, and by then it's much better to let that person go than to invest so much money making them productive yeah?

This is just another way these companies fail to understand why workers feel so demotivated and defeated nowadays, they thought it's pizza parties and sick leave approvements, my brother in christ we just wanted a company that doesn't fuck us in the ass on the daily with all these crazy rules and regulations.

[junder]

I can relate to some of it. My workplace do have about 200 employees working in some 30 departments. And broadcast is what the administration/hr department use to notify every other departments. CCTVs are indeed used by the manager to look for people coming late, going early or leaving the premises without notifying. They are not pointed towards the employees chairs or computer screens but to film the interaction between the customers and employee as well the passageways.
The employee here don't have spare time to do other stuffs. All of the computers are locally and centrally monitored but I know the IT guys and checking what people are using is not on their priority.
It all depends on the manager or boss and how good are they being able to manage the manpower.

Not only for that, in my opinion CCTV is also useful for other things, such as looking for criminals who if there really is a crime or other acts of crime. With this CCTV indeed helps from various aspects including the safety and order of employees. Even at this time a lot of shops that use CCTV for safety especially with jewelry stores that are vulnerable to crime such as robbery, I once worked in a fried chicken shop and it helped when there was a friend of my friend's cellphone that was placed on the cashier was lost, by seeing CCTV then We can find the perpetrators of the theft.

In my opinion, with the number of employees in a company it is indeed very difficult if monitored by one by one, therefore the manager installs CCTV to monitor their performance, whether his employees really work well or not. Because in my opinion when they are bored with their work that I know the office work is boring, maybe they can occasionally do silly things to entertain themselves.

[tyz]

I understand the importance of monitoring workers to ascertain there level of productivity, and to improve workers attendance and also enhance Cyber security but then, the inability of most management to go about this ethically has been of great concern to me.

What's your view about this?

Interesting points. While technology has undoubtedly transformed the modern workplace and brought about numerous benefits, like it has significantly improved the efficiency of employees by optimizing their daily working routines and enabling them to focus on the most important tasks. However it is crucial for organizations to address the ethical implications of technology in the workplace. Balancing the advantages of technology with ethical considerations and respect for an employees privacy is essential for fostering a positive and productive work environment.

[ancafe]

But then, the issue of workers' privacy and management compliance with work ethics has been of serious concern, and to a very large extent, it always appears as though most management has always used technology to the disadvantage of her staff. You find situations where CCTV cameras are mounted in most offices and privacy is denied to its peak. Most PCs used by staff are always under serious surveillance and sometimes, staff's don't even have a single knowledge that they are being monitored, and whenever they get a bit flimsy, their job is threatened.

Management must be selective in selecting workers and they must be tested when initially applying for the job. Get to know workers' skills and place them in decent jobs so they can work well. Increasing worker productivity must be seen to the extent to which they get incentives from workers, but this does not mean they will become reliable workers because of incentive issues. Installing CCTV to monitor work is not a solution because they will try to be two-faced while working, but they must be given freedom and control in a more elegant way.

CCTV actually functions not to monitor workers but for the security side because if management uses CCTV to monitor workers it is not a good decision. It is more important to control workers in other ways than using CCTV because comfort and privacy are also very important for workers. CCTV is only one part of monitoring, but it is not fully used for this purpose because there are other, much better methods.