Computer surveillance in the workplace

FlexJobs Names 8 Fast-Growing Careers for Full-Time, Employee-Level Remote Jobs

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to a new McKinsey report, while the majority of workers can now work from home at least part of the time, 41% of employed workers still do not have that option. Fortunately for today's job seekers, the remote job marketplace is growing, creating robust opportunities for people to find full-time jobs they can do from home. To support job seekers in their search for remote roles, FlexJobs has named eight fast-growing careers for full-time, employee-level remote jobs. These categories grew by at least 45% in the first half of 2022 compared to the second half of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • According to FlexJobs' career coaching team , full-time, remote openings are one of the most sought-after roles among job seekers.
  • FlexJobs is the leading career service specializing in remote, hybrid, and flexible jobs, with over 125 million people having used its resources since 2007.
  • In parallel, FlexJobs works with leading companies to recruit quality remote talent and optimize their remote and flexible workplace.
  • FlexJobs also has partner sites Remote.co and Job-Hunt.org to help round out its content and job search offerings.

21% of Employees Are Tracked with Employee Monitoring Software; Executives Believe it's Bad for Morale, HR Departments & Millennials Disagree

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
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Nearly half of employees in the U.S. (49%) say their company doesn't use employee monitoring software.

Key Points: 
  • Nearly half of employees in the U.S. (49%) say their company doesn't use employee monitoring software.
  • Experts say that companies are unlikely to use employee tracking software if they believe that employees can perform without it.
  • More than one-third of employees (37%) believe employee monitoring software would reduce trust.
  • About half (53%) of employees, however, said employee monitoring software would not affect if they trusted their company.

Your Employer May Be Watching Your Every Move: Employees Find Workplace Monitoring Objectionable, Says New Survey

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Thursday, June 7, 2018
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A new HR Metrics & Analytics Summit survey found that 80% of organizations are using employee records and data to measure performance.

Key Points: 
  • A new HR Metrics & Analytics Summit survey found that 80% of organizations are using employee records and data to measure performance.
  • The data shows that employees find it the most acceptable to be monitored through workplace-related tasks, work email, and work phones.
  • The most unacceptable monitoring platforms are private social media accounts, physical movements within the workplace, and personal interactions.
  • Employees are most open to data collection by their employer for the following benefits: A better-designed workplace, retention/promotions, and more favorable employee incentives.