Studies carried out in the last year or so have shown that nowadays over 40% of employers use employee monitoring software (with some going as high as 70%). Regardless of what the actual figure is, it is safe to say that employee monitoring has had a massive increase in popularity – but the big question is: Why?
To be honest there are several answers to this question, and we’ll go over the main reasons behind its rise in popularity in this article.
Better Performance and Productivity
The number one reason why employee monitoring software has become so popular is definitely the fact that more and more employers have realized it can be a useful tool to improve performance and productivity. Using Controlio to track user activity can allow you to identify whether employees are wasting time, how much time they take to complete tasks, and if there are any workflow bottlenecks.
All the data Controlio gathers will be made available in the form of convenient analytics. It will even calculate a productivity score for individual employees so you can contrast their performance levels and take steps or intervene when necessary.
Overall this should translate to better results, and help to improve your bottom line – which is something that no employer will say no to.
More Effective Management
Based on the data from employee monitoring you can more effectively manage your employees. That includes not just managing individual employees, but also making improvements to task allocation and project management.
A good example is the fact that employee monitoring will let you gauge how long employees take to perform tasks. As such, you notice a particular employee performs better on a certain type of task then you can send more of it their way.
Improved Security
One of the big issues faced by many companies nowadays is the threat of security breaches. Employee monitoring can be of use on that front by providing data that will let you spot any suspicious activity and take action on potential threats before they are realized.
In Controlio, you can monitor employees as closely as necessary to identify insider threats. It can track emails, file transfers, online chats, and various other means of transmitting data. On top of that you can even capture keystrokes or screenshots, block certain apps or websites, and set it up to send alerts if unwanted behavior is detected.
For remote work this can be particularly important due to the additional risk that comes with it. Computer remote monitoring can mitigate that risk effectively.
Flexible Work Options
Because employee monitoring can track employee attendance, work hours, and activity – it enables more flexible work options. That includes remote work as well as flexible working hours.
To be honest, without employee monitoring – managing remote workers or workers on flexible work hours will be extremely difficult. It is no surprise that the popularity of employee monitoring has increased in tandem with the popularity of remote work, as both are interconnected.
Conclusion
All these benefits are the main reasons why the popularity of employee monitoring has grown by leaps and bounds. To put it simply, it is simply too attractive an option for employers to ignore – as all of its benefits are tangible and can have a sizable impact on businesses.
It is worth noting that there are issues involving employee monitoring too – most notably when it comes to employee privacy. That being said there are ways to work around and mitigate most of those issues, especially if employers focus on being as open and transparent as possible while avoiding any actions that are too intrusive.
With over a decade in the tech field, Bogdan blends technical expertise with insights on business innovation in technology.
A regular contributor to TMS Outsource's blog, where you'll find sharp analyses on software development, tech business strategies, and global tech dynamics.
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