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Bossware rises as employers keep closer tabs on remote staff (www.theregister.com)
submitted 1 day ago by tonytins@pawb.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The COVID-19 lockdown meant a surge in remote work, and the trend toward remote and hybrid workplaces has persisted long after the pandemic receded. That has changed the nature of workplace management as well. Bosses can't check for butts in seats or look over their employees' shoulders in the office to make sure they're working instead of having a LAN party. So they've turned to software tools to fill the gap.

So-called “bossware” lets managers keep a close eye on employees' activity, tracking everything from knowledge workers’ website visits to the gait and facial expressions of those involved in more physical activities.

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[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 43 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

"to make sure they're working"

A boss' job is not to babysit. Keep the higher ups off the team's backs, run the management infrastructure needed for stuff like project planning, stuff like that. I am not at my desk for my whole work day. However not once has anyone been less than very pleased with my output. More time at my desk would not mean more work - it would mean less. The recharge time I take means that I almost universally have a good attitude at work and I'm good at untangling problems that others either can't deal with or are avoiding dealing with.

Forcing presenteeism rather than a results-based approach is utterly idiotic.

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 15 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

But more face stare at screen make more money happen.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 8 points 11 hours ago

Line go up?