Workplace Surveillance

#Office Life

Companies bet big on productivity scores

Updated: 2022.11.07

2 min read · Intermediate

Workplace Surveillance

직장 내 모니터링

Articles

Workplace surveillance is becoming the new normal for U.S. workers

Videos

How job surveillance is changing trucking in America How Employers Could Be Spying On You While Working From Home

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

Is your company currently using or considering adopting productivity monitoring software?

여러분의 회사는 현재 생산성 모니터링 소프트웨어를 사용하고 있거나 채택을 고려하고 있습니까?

Do you agree or disagree with the criticisms leveled by some employees? Do you have other issues with these systems?

일부 직원의 비판에 동의하십니까, 아니면 동의하지 않으십니까? 이 시스템에 다른 문제가 있을까요?

Is there a benefit to constantly observing and drawing information from employees? Or, is it sometimes better to look away from hard data?

직원들의 정보를 지속적으로 관찰하고 도출하면 이점이 있습니까? 아니면 때로는 하드 데이터를 피하는 것이 더 나을까요?

Why do you think so many employers are eager to utilize this software?

왜 그렇게 많은 고용주가 이 소프트웨어를 활용하고 싶어한다고 생각합니까?

If you oversaw a company, would you consider utilizing a tool like those discussed in today’s article?

여러분이 회사를 감독한다면 오늘 교재에서 설명한 것과 같은 도구를 활용하는 것을 고려해 보시겠습니까?

Do you think the use of surveillance software can deteriorate relationships between employer and employee?

감시 소프트웨어의 사용이 고용주와 직원 간의 관계를 악화시킬 수 있다고 생각하십니까?

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

surveillance

close observation of someone

Example

The suspects are under constant police surveillance.

Example

The warehouse introduced a round-the-clock surveillance system last week.

reporting

news coverage of a story or an event; the activity that results in business or news reports

Example

I’ve been doing some mundane reporting on the issue.

Example

Recent New York Times reporting has revealed some jarring truths about McNugget ingredients.

infiltrate

to penetrate

Example

This article was written by him who infiltrated political communities.

Example

This has a water-proof surface so that water cannot infiltrate it.

sheer

nothing other than

Example

Management considers the Nevada outlet to be their most important location, by virtue of their sheer sales volume.

Example

The sheer size of the cathedral impressed me.

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