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Most employers tell workers about data surveillance policies, an American Management Association survey shows

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September 01, 2005 — CSO —

Most employers tell workers about data surveillance policies, an American Management Association survey shows

Do you monitor time spent, content or keystrokes entered?

• Yes, all employees 21%
• Selected job categories 15%
• No 64%

Do you inform employees about the monitoring policy?

• Yes 80%
• No 20%

Do you store and review employees computer files?

• All employees 30%
• Selected job categories 20%
• No 50%

Do you store and review employees e-mail messages?

• All employees 38%
• Selected job categories 17%
• No 45%

Do you monitor and review website connections?

• Yes, all employees 62%
• Selected job categories 14%
• No 24%

Do you employ blocking software to prevent connection to unauthorized or inappropriate websites?

• Yes 65%
• No 26%
• Dont know 9%

Have you ever disciplined an employee for e-mail misuse?

• Yes 56%
• No 26%
• Dont know 18%

What form did that discipline take?*

• Dismissal 25%
• Formal reprimand or warning 33%
• Informal reprimand or warning 45%

Have you ever disciplined an employee for misuse of office Internet connections?

• Yes 61%
• No 23%
• Dont know 16%

What form did that discipline take?*

• Dismissal 26%
• Formal reprimand or warning 34%
• Informal reprimand or warning 25%

*Note: Respondents could select more than one answer.

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