Tech & WorkThursday, 10 September · 09:00
Your Boss Can Now Tell if You Are Typing Angrily
Workplace software vendors are selling tools that analyse typing rhythm and message tone to flag employees who may be stressed, disengaged or about to quit. Companies say it is about wellbeing. Employees who found out say it feels like being watched by a lie detector all day.
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Would you want your boss to know you were having a bad day, if it meant they might help?
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What is the most invasive thing a workplace has ever asked of you?
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Where is the line between caring about staff and spying on them?
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