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Employees have expressed a desire to get help and support from their employers — but when does it cross the line?
Some employers are still insisting on monitoring their employees’ every move through tools like “mouse tracking” and keyboard monitoring. But it’s OK for employees to take short breaks — in fact, time away from screens can boost productivity. Employers need to learn to better trust their workers to get through their to-do lists without needing to breathe down their necks.
Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio
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