Re:Ask HN: Ethics of Employee Surveillance
by jpluscplusm on Thursday September 29, 2011 @12:44PM
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You're trying to find a technical solution to a people problem. That generally doesn't work.
Finding a people solution will yield better results: stretch targets; output quality reviews; regular 1-2-1s; discussion about career progression; more responsibility.
If they're actually at a low enough level where a program will obviate the need for you to fulfil your managerial responsibilities, why not outsource, pay for piece work, etc. There's no benefit to you to keep motivated workers employed - there's nothing to motivate them /with/.
Finding a people solution will yield better results: stretch targets; output quality reviews; regular 1-2-1s; discussion about career progression; more responsibility.
If they're actually at a low enough level where a program will obviate the need for you to fulfil your managerial responsibilities, why not outsource, pay for piece work, etc. There's no benefit to you to keep motivated workers employed - there's nothing to motivate them /with/.