Employers are using surveillance software to monitor the activities of remote workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week, ExpressVPN released recent survey results that revealed the mood among employees about telecommunications and employer surveillance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The survey was conducted in April and surveyed 2,000 employers and 2,000 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The survey results showed that employers are uneasy about working from home and use surveillance services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
78% of executives said they use software to track the work and performance of their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
74% of employers said that telecommunications force them to have insufficient control over their companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
69% said that working from home makes them “uneasy” because they cannot personally supervise their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
57% said they do not trust their employees to work without personal supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes to employees, many of them feel uncomfortable being digitally monitored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
59% of workers find constant online monitoring unpleasant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
41% feel pressured to work overtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
36% take fewer breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n