INTHEBLACK February / March 2026 - Magazine - Page 24
F E AT U R E
Workforce surveillance is
increasing and evolving at the
speed of technology, but there
is a delicate balance between
productivity and privacy.
Legal frameworks in Australia
and throughout Asia are
inconsistent and offer little
privacy or other protections
for workers.
Poorly implemented
surveillance programs lacking
transparency and purpose
can damage organisational
trust and morale.
Workforce surveillance:
Somebody’s watching
New ways for employers to track employees’ actions have emerged with the popularisation
of remote and hybrid work. However, many are raising legal and ethical concerns.
Words Chris Sheedy
24 INTHEBLACK February/March 2026
