Is it okay to spy on employees?
Managing a team of people who use computers is rarely an easy task. You may observe your employees. They seem to be working. However, all these people may be doing everything but not their jobs. Is spying really a viable option? Is there really no better way for computer monitoring?
In the past the choice for superiors who wanted some control was limited. Only spyware was available for computer monitoring . Spyware is the name for computer applications that make screenshots, copy text the user inputs into their computer, observe traffic. With spyware you have more control than you would want. What happens is that workers begin having bad thoughts about you. Spying in general is a very bad and dangerous business.
There's good news as well. We have developed a special program that effectively resolves the issue. It is a system of computer monitoring called Work Examiner. It allows for transparent system of monitoring and self monitoring that does not violate privacy, because it monitors the time spent online rather than traffic (unlike various proxies). This gives a more useful result in terms of control.
Currently we are offering Work Examinor for computer monitoring in two different packages. Both versions supervise application jobs, websites browsed, how much time they spend doing what tasks. Both versions allow access restrictions to selected websites or applications. The Professional version allows for different access rights to employee statistic so that everybody has only the access to the data the have the right to see.
Recalling the problem we started with, i.e. spying, you may see that using our program you do not get screen shots or some confidential data you do not need. Instead you receive cleverly crafted internet monitoring reports regarding the time and application use. More importantly, this system encourages self control and more efficient time use by your underlingsencourages your workers to use work time more efficiently and self-monitor their own computer use.
Make sure to check it out!A free to try version is also available for download