If Workers Slack Off, the Wristband Will Know

Re:If Workers Slack Off, the Wristband Will Know by usdghkasdghk on Friday February 02, 2018 @10:06AM (#16291042)

Do the employers of these millions of people have access to the fitbit data? And use it to decide on keeping them employed?

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Re:If Workers Slack Off, the Wristband Will Know by yorwba on Friday February 02, 2018 @10:36AM (#16291320)

For athletes, I think that's likely. There all kinds of quantitative optimization of training regimes going on, and if someone can't adapt as desired it's likely that their career will be cut short.

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Re:If Workers Slack Off, the Wristband Will Know by Clubber on Friday February 02, 2018 @10:42AM (#16291363)

Yes, but the incentives are different. I would be more willing to wear one if:

  1. The organization really has my best interests in mind.
  2. The organization paid me millions of dollars to work for them.

With Amazon, I suspect #1 isn't the case and we all know #2 isn't.

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Re:If Workers Slack Off, the Wristband Will Know by yorwba on Friday February 02, 2018 @10:52AM (#16291451)

Most athletes aren't playing in the big leagues and aren't paid millions of dollars. Frequently they are pushed to perform past their limits or shortly after an injury, so their best interests aren't always considered. Pretty much the most significant difference to Amazon employees would be that they got into the job because they enjoyed it.

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