Data Science as a Two-Bladed Sword. Productivity and Privacy in Workplace Surveillance
Lajos Hufnagel
Sozialwissenschaften, Recht, Wirtschaft / Sonstiges
Beschreibung
Essay from the year 2024 in the subject Sociology - Miscellaneous, University of Mannheim, language: English, abstract: The essay explores the impact of digital employee surveillance on productivity and privacy, highlighting its historical evolution and the ethical challenges posed by modern technologies like AI, IoT, and biometrics. While these technologies can optimize efficiency and ensure compliance, they risk violating privacy, diminishing trust, and increasing stress among workers. The essay argues that a balance is achievable through legal frameworks, ethical data practices, and transparent communication, ensuring productivity benefits while safeguarding employee rights.
Kundenbewertungen
big data, data protection, algorithms, employee surveillance, ethics, gdpr, internet of things, machine learning, artificial intelligence, people analytics, workplace surveillance