{"id":14865,"date":"2021-04-20T03:57:15","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T07:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.m2sys.com\/blog\/?p=14865"},"modified":"2022-06-22T00:44:57","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T04:44:57","slug":"privacy-vs-productivity-why-does-monitoring-employees-backfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.m2sys.com\/blog\/others\/privacy-vs-productivity-why-does-monitoring-employees-backfire\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy vs. Productivity: Why Does Monitoring Employees Backfire?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s privacy-conscious world companies are constantly monitoring employees in a way that is transparent and minimally invasive, keeping employee privacy as a top priority. The practice of employee monitoring has become increasingly common- and astonishingly expansive- which has made it easier for managers to monitor employees in the office and remotely. And for employees, when they know managers are watching them, they could become more productive and waste less time. But is that actually the case?<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately our experience of wo<\/span>rking with companies using CloudDesk employee mon<\/span>itoring software tells us that this is not the scenario in every company. Numerous research studies show that trust is a significant factor in employee performance. So, how can you make your team feel trusted when you are constantly monitoring them during work hours?<\/span><\/p>\n

Here at CloudDesk, we believe in maintaining a balance between <\/span>protecting your company\u2019s fundamentals and the privacy of your team members. As a manager you have to play the vital role of supporting to your team<\/a> to do their best while ensuring they are staying productive in their given task. Every effective manager has a set of practices in place to monitor employees. <\/span>The reason for increased scrutiny is clear: preventing waste time and improving performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Why does employee monitoring backfire?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are a number of reasons why employee monitoring can backfire, they include:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Feeling of constantly being monitored could cause increased anxiety and stress among employees. Which could be harmful to the overall productivity of the employee performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Too much monitoring can make employees obsessed about the minor details, which could lead to a feeling of being micromanaged.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Due to excessive monitoring employees may feel a lack of privacy, or mistrust that may cause employees to look for another organization, which would hugely affect your retention rate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n