workplace privacy
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Workplace Privacy. Sample comprised of 442 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 442 responses of 2556 emails sent, 2330 emails were received (response rate = 19%). Survey fielded September 29 – October 5, 2006; presentation generated on October 11, 2006. Margin of error is +/- 5%. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006
Workplace Privacy
• Sample comprised of 442 randomly selected HR professionals.
• Analyzing 442 responses of 2556 emails sent, 2330 emails were received (response rate = 19%).
• Survey fielded September 29 – October 5, 2006; presentation generated on October 11, 2006.
• Margin of error is +/- 5%.
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006
Has your organization increased employee monitoring within the past 12 months?
9%
10%
27%
54%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Yes, but we have notexplained the monitoring
changes to employees
No, but we plan to do so
Yes, and we haveexplained the monitoring
changes to employees
No, and we have no plansto do so
n = 441
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006
Has your organization increased employee monitoring within the past 12 months?
Choice Count Percentage Answered
No, and we have no plans to do so 237 53.7%
Yes, and we have explained the monitoring changes to employees
117 26.5%
No, but we plan to do so 46 10.4%
Yes, but we have not explained the monitoring changes to employees
41 9.3%
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006
Which of the following activity did your organization increase its employee monitoring?
5%
0%
1%
3%
5%
7%
12%
13%
13%
21%
30%
41%
45%
48%
58%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Other
Search employee desks and offices
Read employee postal mail
Listen to employee telephone conversations
Read employee e-mails
Monitor the use of camera cell phones
Monitor employee movement at work
Use camera to monitor employee activities
Monitor employee instant messaging
Monitor employee telephone use
Monitor use of cell phone
Audit employee expense form
Monitor employee e-mail use
Monitor employee computer use in general
Monitor employee internet use
Note: Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response was allowed
n = 219
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006
Which of the following activity did your organization increase its employee monitoring?
Choice Percent of Cases
Monitor employee Internet use 58%
Monitor employee computer use in general 48%
Monitor employee e-mail use 45%
Audit employee expense reports 41%
Monitor the use of cell phones 30%
Monitor employee telephone use 21%
Monitor employee instant messaging 13%
Use cameras to monitor employee activities 13%
Monitor employee movement at work through the use of electronic identification cards
12%
Monitor the use of camera cell phones 7%
Read employee e-mails 5%
Listen to employee telephone conversations 3%
Read employee postal mail 1%
Search employee desks and offices 0%
Other 5%
Note: Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response was allowed
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006
Other activities HR Professional organizations increased its employee monitoring?
• Use of camera's and audio to monitor pay transactions at a drive up window
• Use GPS to monitor movement of company vehicles• Use cameras to monitor customer areas for public safety,
employee monitoring is coincidental and only to be used in very controlled and extreme situations
• Update policy on internet usage• Time clock use for hourly employees• Reinforced our Information Security Policy• Monitor employee performance• Measure document production• Closer monitoring of time and attendance.• Audit tip distribution
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006
Do you believe that HR professionals should have a role in deciding the level employees are monitored?
2%
4%
26%
68%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
No, but we have plans toinvolve HR
No, and there are no plansto involve HR
Yes, HR does not have suchrole in my organization
Yes, HR already has suchrole in my organization
n = 434
HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRMSHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006
Do you believe that HR professionals should have a role in deciding the level employees are monitored?
Choice Count Percentage Answered
Yes, HR already has such role in my organization
293 68%
Yes, HR does not have such role in my organization
114 26%
No, and there are no plans to involve HR
19 4%
No, but we have plans to involve HR
8 2%