TAG | Bosses use technology to hound timid employees: survey |
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| by Stan Beer | |
| Sunday, 29 June 2008 | |
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Page 1 of 2 Over half (53.5%) of these employees say that they value their jobs and are therefore afraid to tell their bosses that they object to this contact for fear of the repercussions. A further third (30.8%) object without effect. The main culprit for after hours intrusion by employers appears to be the mobile phone, but email and SMS also figure highly. The majority of contact is via mobile telephone calls (81.9%), followed by email (42.6%) and SMS (33.6%) and in many cases a combination of all three. “There is no doubt that advancing technologies and greater connectivity mean that the modern employee is far more contactable than ever before,” says Campbell Sallabank of LinkMe.com.au. “Whilst these technologies can be a very positive thing and provide for an increase in the flexibility of working conditions, they are also open to abuse from fellow workers and particularly those in positions of authority.” CONTINUE |
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