In the world of employee monitoring, using a company’s computer or smartphone for personal business sounds like a bad idea. Spy apps come with company-issued devices, allowing your boss to monitor your every move during work hours. The sad part is that some company phones have hidden GPS tracking software. Truth be told, if you are unaware you are working with tracking software, you are more likely to use the company phone for personal business. Do you know the impact it will have on your privacy?
Privacy infringement is a notch in corporations that do not issue company phones. This forces the employees to accept tracking software on their private phones. Although most people believe their bosses will behave fairly, the opposite happens. They start to monitor the employees’ movements during off-work hours, harming their privacy.
How Are the Corporations Unaware of The Illegal Privacy-Invading?
Spy apps at the workplace are meant to improve the company’s productivity. When these apps are installed on employees’ private phones, their private space is more likely to be invaded. Although spying on employees during off-work hours may be unintentional, employees should protest before it becomes a norm.
Effects of Spy Apps at the Workplace
Spy apps have made employees more susceptible to work-related stress. The apps force employees to be more productive and work for longer hours weekly, subjecting them to occupational stress.
