As technology makes it easier than ever to track employee activity, businesses are grappling with how to balance productivity with privacy. In this episode of talkBIG, host Andrew Sykes is joined by BAL Lawyers director Bill Pardy and RSM Australia’s Director of People & Culture Rebekah Mark to unpack the legal, ethical and cultural implications of monitoring remote teams.

Together, they explore how surveillance affects trust, what employers are legally required to consider, and how organisations can create transparent, high-performing remote workplaces without compromising employee wellbeing.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The rise of surveillance technology in remote work environments and its implications.
• How to balance productivity with privacy in the workplace.
• The legal and ethical considerations of monitoring employees.
• The impact of surveillance on employee trust and organisational culture.

If you want to grasp how workplace surveillance impacts remote work dynamics, this episode is filled with essential insights you can't afford to miss.

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