Speaking of Psychology· Folge 378

‘Bossware’ and burnout: The psychology of workplace surveillance, with Tara Behrend, PhD

Mittwoch, 13. Mai 2026 · 28 min

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From keystroke trackers and webcam monitoring to GPS devices, an increasing number of us -- across a wide range of jobs -- are being monitored while we work. Tara Behrend, PhD, discusses why employers use these tools; how constant monitoring changes workers’ behavior and attention and how it can increase stress and burnout; the growing role of AI in collecting and analyzing employee data; and whether any laws regulate the kinds of data employers can collect.

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