Understanding the World Economy

Understanding the World Economy
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Understanding the world economy
Foroohar's (2022) article interrogates the increasing prevalence of data surveillance software used by employers to monitor employees. The author contends that such surveillance is fraught with problems, including the inability to accurately assess productivity and the exacerbation of stress and resentment among employees. She also raises concerns about the potential invasion of privacy that such surveillance entails (Foroohar, 2022). The author posits that rather than surveilling employees, managers should instead reflect on their behaviors and practices, such as reducing the frequency of unproductive meetings, to enhance organizational productivity.
The author advances many persuasive arguments in this article. The author raises essential concerns by contending that the efficacy of data surveillance software for monitoring employees is questionable. Specifically, the author notes that white-collar productivity is often driven by creative thinking and relationship-building, which are difficult to measure with...