The fact that employee monitoring software can potentially be used to violate the privacy of workers is one of the most significant criticisms leveled against it. There used to be a clear demarcation between ‘work time’ and ‘personal time,’ but with the rise of technological connectivity and the expansion of opportunities to work from home, this line has become increasingly blurry. Because monitoring software can now collect a wide variety of data, such as the amount of time spent away from devices, the amount of time spent on personal activities, and the amount of time spent on specific work projects, employees frequently and justifiably worry that their employers may covertly gather data that is irrelevant to work activities or that is accessed outside of formalized work hours.
Controlio, a company that specializes in the development of software for the purpose of monitoring employees, has consequently developed tracking software that encourages transparency. For employers, the offering that Controlio provides ensures easy access to employee tracking data, which can help ensure that workers are making productive use of their work time and that resources are being effectively managed. In turn, workers are able to have peace of mind that their employers are not secretly spying on them or monitoring the activities they engage in without first obtaining their permission. Because employers are unable to run the software remotely that is installed on employees’ devices, this assurance is provided by the fact that employees themselves have control over when, where, and how the software is activated. This gives employees the ability to protect sensitive company information.
The end result is software for monitoring employees that ensures buy-in from all involved parties, increased worker productivity, and streamlined management of projects. The all-encompassing software offered by Controlio includes data capturing features such as tracking of screenshots and keyboard strokes, capabilities to schedule and timetable events, monitoring of employee absenteeism, and solutions for client invoicing. The collection of such data ensures transparency with regard to employer monitoring activities and the use of data, employee work-hour activities, and accurate client invoicing.
Businesses that use the Controlio software are able to provide more cost-effective services to their customers, reduce waste in terms of both time and resources, and more easily reward employees who are productive because the data they capture is both accurate and transparent. Transparency is the wave of the future for employee monitoring software, and Controlio is at the forefront of this movement.