The Importance Of Privacy On The Job Is Almost Nonexistent

Privacy in the work place is a sensitive topic and one that should be treated with care. As individuals, not only are we entitled to but also, we are guaranteed our right to privacy. We have a right to be left alone and the right to determine what and how information about us should be shared. However, in today’s, work, the concept of privacy on the job is almost nonexistent. Over the years, the gap between employee personal and professional live is shrinking. More and more companies are keeping track of not only their employee’s professional life, but also their employee’s personal life. We all agree that companies have a responsibility to provide a safe, secure, comfortable, and productive work environment. In order to achieve this,†¦show more content†¦Additionally, the law also allows companies togather, track and monitor employees. â€Å"The Electronic Communication Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986 prohibits the intentional interception of electronic communications,† however, it allows employers to monitors their workers while on the job. While ECPA outlaws the interception of communications, e-mails that are stored on company computers are exempted and can be legally reviewed by employers. Therefore, according to the law, any e-mail that is sent using the company equipment, the company has the right to read and inspect its content, thus these email are not private (Doak, 2013). Technology has made it easier for companies to track employee emails, phone calls and movements. An article by â€Å"The Week,† states that a survey done by the American Management Association, â€Å"66 percent of U.S. companies monitor their employees’ internet use, 45 percent log keystrokes, and 43 percent tract employee emails.† The article further states that companies such as Amazon, where employees carry tablets, are used to â€Å"record speed and efficiency.† Nurses wear badges to track how often they wash their hands (The rise of workplace spying, 2015). Research has shown, the implementation for privacy policy in company has