If you work with sensitive materials, such as health records, financial data, or government contracts, you can count on your employer keeping a careful eye on what you do.įor most of us, the fear of being heavily surveilled at work is unwarranted. What type of surveillance and security software is installed on your company computer is often based on two factors: how large the company is (and what resources it has to dedicate to this) and what type of information you deal with in your role. In the most watchful of workplaces, this may include keyloggers that can see everything you type or screenshot tools that track your productivity. You probably shouldn’t do any of this on a computer provided by your employer.Įmployers can install software to monitor what you do on your work-issued laptop or desktop. If you use a work-issued laptop or desktop computer, you’ve likely been tempted to check your personal email, store private files on the company’s Google Drive, or avoid work entirely by diving into a research rabbit hole that has absolutely nothing to do with your job.
