Monitoring employee productivity with AI? Better benefits can restore trust

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 5 Min Read

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In the mass shift to remote work and a bitter return to office for many employees, companies have turned to artificial intelligence to monitor employee productivity. 

While AI-powered surveillance tools may have promised a way to keep tabs on dispersed teams, these tools may be undermining the very productivity they aim to enhance. Tracking keystrokes to using webcam footage can also destroy a sense of trust between employers and employees, creating a shaky foundation for business success in the future. 

Alyssa Place
Editor-in-chief

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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