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Data Surveillance Policies
Most employers tell workers about data surveillance policies, an American Management Association survey shows
By CSO Contributor
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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