The push for efficiency has led to increased surveillance of employees, especially with the rise of new technologies, but does this truly enhance performance?
The case of Woolworths highlights concerning expectations placed on warehouse pickers and raises questions about whether constant monitoring genuinely boosts workers' productivity.
Historically, scientific management treated workers as interchangeable parts, but the shift to digital surveillance seems to have returned us to these outdated practices.
Despite the prevalence of digital surveillance technologies during remote work, there remains a lack of comprehensive research into their actual effectiveness on employee performance.
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