Workplace Surveillance - Making You More Ethical or Scared?

The video explores the role of ethics and surveillance in the workplace, questioning whether increased monitoring leads to more ethical behavior or simply fear of being caught. It discusses motivations for ethical actions, the difference between compliance and moral character, and the challenges posed by workplace surveillance. The importance of perception, accountability, and internal ethics is highlighted, concluding that workplace monitoring is a tool for accountability in modern life.

What is a critical question raised about increased workplace surveillance?

• Does it improve productivity?

• Does it enhance communication?

• Does it make us more ethical or just more scared?

• Does it reduce costs?

What is often the focus of ethics in the workplace?

• Developing good moral character

• Improving teamwork

• Catching the bad guy

• Enhancing creativity

Why might even the most ethical person feel nervous about workplace surveillance?

• Because it is time-consuming

• Because it is expensive

• Because it makes sneaky behavior harder to hide

• Because it is outdated

What is a challenge of interpreting data gathered from workplace surveillance?

• It is easy to manipulate

• It is always positive

• It may not reflect the true nature of one's work

• It is always accurate

What should cameras and phone recordings accurately portray?

• Your social skills

• The good person you are

• Your technical skills

• Your financial status

What is hoped for regarding ethical work habits?

• They improve only when monitored

• They continue even after monitoring is turned off

• They are unnecessary

• They are only for show

What does working in a transparent environment challenge people to consider?

• Their financial goals

• Their vacation plans

• Their personal interests

• How others perceive their behavior