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Employers must be clear with staff over workplace monitoring, warns privacy watchdog
The UK's privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner's Office , has warned employers about the use of workplace monitoring and emphasizes the need for clear communication with staff to ensure awareness.
The ICO guidance highlights that monitoring must be necessary, proportionate, and respectful of workers' rights and freedoms. Failure to conduct monitoring lawfully can negatively impact employee well-being and worsen power dynamics in the workplace.
A survey reveals that 19% of individuals believe they have been monitored by their employer, and 70% find workplace monitoring intrusive. Older workers and women are more likely to oppose monitoring.