Know If Your Boss Is Spying On You!

By Nandhini Devi

Thursday, July 14, 2011, 18:29

Boss spying on you? Well, though you may not like it you might be a included in a workplace surveillance. A company spying on an employee is absolutely legal and it might lead to bitter consequences.

It might come to you as a surprise but your boss can spy on you thorough something as simple as monitoring your mouse clicks. Or, engage a GPS satellite tracking to know what you are up to. If you think that you can use the support of law to put a tab on employee surveillance, let us remind you that it is totally legal.

Sometimes even an unintentional gesture, might get you into trouble. A person who transferred some information to his personal mail, with the intention of completing it from home, almost got fired. But timely intervention from seniors from the team, saved his day.

But the one question that arises is why does a boss spy on his employee? The answer is very simple, he fears that this employee is wasting time. Another main intention is to prevent viruses venture into the system, via gaming or other malicious sites. Preventing harassment of any type is also one reason for your boss to spy on employees.

A company is totally free to spy on it's employees. However, keeping in mind a few simple tips will help you stay safe at workplace.

Have a feeling that your boss is spying on your constantly. This will keep you focused on work and keep you away from losing yourself into the realms of the internet.
Keep your passwords to yourself. Some jealous employee might create a stir that can get you into trouble.
Technology has made things very convenient for your boss to spy on you. Never speak anything that concerns your work or negative comments about your company, specially online.
If you are surfing, stay away from sites that are tagged NSFW or Not Safe For Work.

Apart from following these tips, be prudent and loyal to your company. This will help you win your boss's confidence and keep him from spying on you constantly.