The Risks of Collecting Employees’ Biometric Data

The Risks of Collecting Employees’ Biometric Data

As biometric and health-tracking technologies become more accessible, companies are increasingly collecting employees’ bodily data to boost productivity and safety. But research shows these efforts often undermine job security—especially when data collection feels coercive or is linked to performance reviews—leading to lower morale, mental health strain, and reduced productivity. Legal compliance alone is insufficient; organizations must ask why…

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Know the risks: As biometric and health-tracking technologies become more accessible, companies are increasingly collecting employees’ bodily data to boost productivity and safety. But research shows these efforts often undermine job security—especially when data collection feels coercive or is linked to performance reviews—leading to lower morale, mental health strain and reduced productivity. Legal compliance alone is insufficient; organizatio…