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Survey Finds Many Firms Monitor Staff

When dealing with a huge company it is important to have surveillance around at all times with customers and staff. In a working environment it is only common to be watched, cameras may be surrounding the employers’ facilities for security purposes.

The main idea of this particular survey was how employers keep track of their employees. It cannot possibly be called stalking, since it is done for the security prospect; of the job. The research has conducted that 80 percent of major firms routinely check their employees email, internet, or telephone connections, and even sometimes are recorded on tape. Not only is it done for curiosity, but it can clog a company’s telecommunications by personal emails. Downloading from the internet can lead to a hostile environment.

“Researchers have found that companies are more likely to conduct random checks…” The survey also shows that the percentages of employers have increased, 63 percent of the U.S. companies check employees internet connection, while last year only 54 percent did. The increase from last year’s firewall connections installments was 11 percent, (29 percent now 40 percent), to prohibit inappropriate internet usage. People have lost their jobs for inappropriate usage the percentage was 27, where 65 percent of companies disciplined their employees for abusing it. Employees don’t understand that employers have a right, “companies don’t have to inform employees of any monitoring practice”. Therefore beware because your employer can b watching you.

I agree with the survey. It is better to be aware of what employees do on a working schedule. There is a time to work, and a time for personally usage, if your at work then you must work. There are no excuses such as your employer is invading your personal life. This survey makes so much sense, perhaps me working in a casino has a huge affect on my perspective. I am on surveillance at all times and I don’t have a problem with it. I see it as me being secure, if anything is to happen it is on camera. I do not disagree with the survey I fully agree with the topic.

Overall this survey was for people to understand how working environments are a serious thing that should not have to deal with your personal life. People should take this under consideration, and change their views on many activities that takes place during work hours that is not permitted, such as texting for instance. I think surveillance is important if no one is doing it then they should, even if it is for a small business. With this information that I have read I will inform others: family and friends, so that they can be aware.