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Aug 2022
31m 43s

The Rise of Workplace Surveillance

The New York Times
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Across industries and income brackets, a growing number of American workers are discovering that their productivity is being electronically monitored by their bosses. This technology is giving employers a means to gauge what their employees are doing and it’s already impacting how much and when people get paid. Times investigative reporters have discovered ... Show More
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