Anthony Bruce, people analytics leader at PwC said, “Employers haven’t been able to overcome the ‘big brother’ reaction from people to sharing their personal data. If [they] want to overcome the trust gap they need to show that they are serious about data security and communicate openly with their staff about the benefits for them.”
As per the survey, 55 per cent employees are willing to accept a free wearable device from the work if the workplace promises to provide the benefits like the flexible hours and remote working.
Despite of the increased rate in purchase of wearables in the UK, there is still a reluctance to get their activity tacked at work. The purchase rate has grown by 118 per cent from 2014 to 2015.
This survey further found that the younger employees, especially in the age group below 35, were much more controllable to exchange personal data for benefits. Approximately, 59 per cent of them said that they would happily use the smartwatch that the employer delivers. This figure is considered when compared to 30 per cent of employees of aged 55 and over.
PwC surveyed people in the last year June as well, and according to it the proportion of workers intending to exchange were the same at 44 per cent. This clearly signifies that the employers have made no such efforts to gain employees’ trust.
Workplace surveillance has now become a lot easier and common as well because of the technologies that they possess. The technology includes heart-rate monitors to GPS trackers.
The European Court of Human Rights has confirmed that companies are allowed to spy on employee for the work related data.
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