In Australia, employers are turning to advanced technology to monitor employees, prompting concerns over workplace privacy.
Monitoring tools are now common in a range of settings, from factories and office jobs to delivery work and retail. Workers are often not informed that they are being tracked.
Employers use a variety of devices, including CCTV cameras and keystroke monitoring software, to keep tabs on staff movements. The use of artificial intelligence is accelerating this trend, adding new layers of surveillance.
According to the Human Technology Institute, a fast‑food restaurant has deployed surveillance cameras to prevent employees from using their phones, while AI tracking has led to a cashier being warned for making a mistake once every 533 scans.
These developments have sparked calls for stronger protections around workplace privacy in Australia, as the industry grapples with the balance between oversight and employee rights.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>
