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More watching at work: experts say it is good to know how your employer watches you

More watching at work: experts say it is good to know how your employer watches you

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August 21st, 2026

More watching at work: experts say it is good to know how your employer watches you

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Thousands of employers still use technology to watch their workers.

Miles de empleadores siguen usando tecnología para vigilar a sus trabajadores.

They see where workers are. They see how much they work.

Miran dónde están, cuánto trabajan y con quién hablan.

These tools were used a lot during the pandemic.

Estas herramientas se usaron mucho durante la pandemia.

Experts say that artificial intelligence now lets companies make a lot of data about workers.

Los expertos dicen que la inteligencia artificial ahora permite crear grandes cantidades de datos sobre los empleados.

Wilneida Negrón is the research director at Coworker.

Wilneida Negrón es directora de investigación en Coworker.

She said that workers with less power are often the first. They try the most invasive ways of collecting data.

Ella dijo que los trabajadores con menos poder suelen ser los primeros en probar las formas más invasivas de recopilar datos.

A study by several universities found that some monitoring programs shared personal data. This data went to hundreds of outside companies.

Una investigación de varias universidades encontró que algunos programas de monitoreo compartieron datos personales con cientos de empresas externas.

They did not say that they did this.

No dijeron que hacían esto.

The pharmacist Lannie Duong said her employer watched her time. This included each visit and call. She felt watched.

La farmacéutica Lannie Duong dijo que su empleador miraba cuánto tiempo usaba en cada cita y llamada.

In her job reviews, they asked why she took so long with each patient.

En las evaluaciones de su trabajo, le preguntaban por qué tardaba tanto con cada paciente.

Duong felt hopeless.

Duong se sintió sin esperanza.

Finally, her job ended after a medical leave.

Finalmente, su empleo terminó después de una licencia médica.

Professor Arianna Anaya found that an administrator read her students' personal work and comments.

La profesora Arianna Anaya descubrió que un administrador leía los trabajos personales de sus estudiantes y sus comentarios.

A colleague criticized her casual tone.

Un colega criticó su tono casual.

He also accused her of not following the course program.

También la acusó de no seguir el programa del curso.

A few months later, her contract was not renewed.

Unos meses después, su contrato no fue renovado.

Some states like New York, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maine say employers must tell workers. They must tell them when they watch them.

Algunos estados como Nueva York, Connecticut, Delaware y Maine exigen que los empleadores digan a los trabajadores si los vigilan.

Maine's law says no watching in homes or personal cars.

La ley de Maine prohíbe la vigilancia visual en hogares o vehículos personales.

But it is not clear what "job duties" means, says Edward Halle, a privacy manager.

Pero no está claro qué significa "funciones del trabajo", según Edward Halle, gerente de privacidad.

Experts say to look into how each industry watches workers.

Los expertos recomiendan investigar cómo se vigila en cada industria.

They also say to ask what data the organization collects.

También sugieren preguntar qué datos recopila la organización.

They say not to use work devices for personal things. Also, do not use them for sensitive information like health conditions.

Dicen que no se deben usar los dispositivos del trabajo para asuntos personales o información sensible como condiciones médicas.

Hayley Tsukayama is from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. She said you should expect some watching on an employer's machine.

Hayley Tsukayama, de la Electronic Frontier Foundation, dijo que si se trabaja en una máquina del empleador, se debe esperar algún tipo de monitoreo.

August 21st, 2026

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