{"id":3536,"date":"2018-03-21T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/?p=3536"},"modified":"2026-08-10T11:12:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T09:12:39","slug":"employee-monitoring-how-to-implement-avoid-common-pitfalls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/employee-monitoring-how-to-implement-avoid-common-pitfalls","title":{"rendered":"Employee monitoring: How to avoid the most common pitfalls [and the alternative]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you decide to implement employee monitoring technology across your organization, you need to think carefully about your management strategy, the privacy of your employees, and the effectiveness of the tools used. Only by doing that will you be able to achieve your strategic goals. The pressing question remains: <strong>How to implement employee monitoring without hurting the trust and commitment of your workforce during the process?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"position-relative bbl-summarize-w-ai-block\">\n    <div class=\"bbl-swa-inner \">\n        <div class=\"bbl-swa-inner-top\">\n                            <div class=\"bbl-swa-title\">\n                    TL;DR: What you&#8217;ll learn                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"bbl-swa-quote montserrat-font\">\n                    <p>Employee monitoring can protect data and boost accountability, but if not done carefully, it erodes trust and morale. Today, we&#8217;ll cover how to do it right, or how you can bypass it completely and use project time tracking data instead. We&#8217;ll cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What counts as employee monitoring:<\/strong> From keystroke logging and screen capture to GPS and video surveillance, and how it&#8217;s different from simple time tracking<\/li>\n<li><strong>The case for and against it:<\/strong> The productivity, security, and accountability arguments, weighed against the risks of micromanagement, privacy erosion, and gamed metrics<\/li>\n<li><strong>Communicate before you track:<\/strong> Why explaining what&#8217;s monitored and why can boost employee comfort with monitoring from around 30% to over 50%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Measure results, not activity:<\/strong> Why keystrokes and screen time are poor stand-ins for real productivity, and what to track instead<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lead with autonomy, not surveillance:<\/strong> How flexible, trust-based management outperforms activity tracking for engagement and output<\/li>\n<li><strong>A less invasive alternative:<\/strong> How project-based time tracking gives you the performance data you need without the privacy trade-off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"bbl-swa-actions d-flex justify-content-between\">\n                                                <div\n                        class=\"bbl-swa-actions-label montserrat-font bbl-wider-label\"\n                    >Get your rollout checklist:<\/div>\n                            \n            <div class=\"bbl-swa-logos-outer d-flex\">\n                                <div class=\"bbl-swa-logos\">\n                                            <a\n            class=\"bbl-summarize-w-chatgpt\"\n            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but new. In fact, companies have always used different kinds of methods to monitor and track the performance of their employees. However, the explosion of <a href=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/how-to-build-measurable-remote-work-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remote work<\/a> and the arrival of powerful technology capable of tracking employee activity in new and innovative ways have refreshed the conversation around this topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"montserrat-font my-5 mx-auto bbl_definition_snippet\">\n  <div class=\"mb-4\">\n    <div class=\"bbl-ds-item question mb-3\">\n      <h2 class=\"h4 mb-0 mt-0\">What is employee monitoring?<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"bbl-ds-item answer\">\n      <p>Employee monitoring is <strong>the process of tracking the activities and whereabouts of employees<\/strong>. Companies implement this process using different kinds of technology. Because of its focus on surveillance and productivity, this process is often discussed with alternative terms such as \u201ccorporate surveillance,\u201d \u201cemployee productivity monitoring,\u201d \u201cemployee monitoring software,\u201d and even \u201cscreen capturing.\u201d<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering the above, it is important to say that employee monitoring isn\u2019t synonymous with <a class=\"highlighted-link bbl-link-hs bbl-link-hs-v-1\" href=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\/project-time-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>employee time tracking systems<svg width=\"17\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 17 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.25 0.875H15.625C15.7908 0.875 15.9497 0.940848 16.0669 1.05806C16.1842 1.17527 16.25 1.33424 16.25 1.5V5.875C16.25 6.04076 16.1842 6.19973 16.0669 6.31694C15.9497 6.43415 15.7908 6.5 15.625 6.5C15.4592 6.5 15.3003 6.43415 15.1831 6.31694C15.0658 6.19973 15 6.04076 15 5.875V3.00833L4.81667 13.1917C4.69819 13.3021 4.54148 13.3622 4.37956 13.3593C4.21765 13.3565 4.06316 13.2909 3.94865 13.1764C3.83414 13.0618 3.76854 12.9074 3.76569 12.7454C3.76283 12.5835 3.82293 12.4268 3.93333 12.3083L14.1167 2.125H11.25C11.0842 2.125 10.9253 2.05915 10.8081 1.94194C10.6908 1.82473 10.625 1.66576 10.625 1.5C10.625 1.33424 10.6908 1.17527 10.8081 1.05806C10.9253 0.940848 11.0842 0.875 11.25 0.875ZM2.5 4.625C2.16848 4.625 1.85054 4.7567 1.61612 4.99112C1.3817 5.22554 1.25 5.54348 1.25 5.875V14.625C1.25 14.9565 1.3817 15.2745 1.61612 15.5089C1.85054 15.7433 2.16848 15.875 2.5 15.875H11.25C11.5815 15.875 11.8995 15.7433 12.1339 15.5089C12.3683 15.2745 12.5 14.9565 12.5 14.625V7.75C12.5 7.58424 12.5658 7.42527 12.6831 7.30806C12.8003 7.19085 12.9592 7.125 13.125 7.125C13.2908 7.125 13.4497 7.19085 13.5669 7.30806C13.6842 7.42527 13.75 7.58424 13.75 7.75V14.625C13.75 15.288 13.4866 15.9239 13.0178 16.3928C12.5489 16.8616 11.913 17.125 11.25 17.125H2.5C1.83696 17.125 1.20107 16.8616 0.732233 16.3928C0.263392 15.9239 0 15.288 0 14.625V5.875C0 5.21196 0.263392 4.57607 0.732233 4.10723C1.20107 3.63839 1.83696 3.375 2.5 3.375H9.375C9.54076 3.375 9.69973 3.44085 9.81694 3.55806C9.93415 3.67527 10 3.83424 10 4C10 4.16576 9.93415 4.32473 9.81694 4.44194C9.69973 4.55915 9.54076 4.625 9.375 4.625H2.5Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a>. In fact, time tracking is time monitoring and\/or project time monitoring but not employee monitoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne category of employee monitoring technology, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessnewsdaily.com\/6685-employee-monitoring-privacy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">time and attendance software<\/a>, is often seen as an entirely separate set of tools,\u201d explains Business News Daily writer Max Freedman. \u201cEmployee tracking and monitoring systems serve other important purposes. Their main goals are to prevent internal theft, examine employee productivity, ensure company resources are being used appropriately, and provide evidence for any potential litigation,\u201d adds Freedman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-today-s-employee-monitoring-methods\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Today\u2019s employee monitoring methods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology has empowered companies to track their employees in a number of sophisticated ways. From keyboard tracking and keystroke recording to high-definition cameras and intelligent devices (like wristbands capable of mapping movement), today\u2019s businesses have a lot of options to monitor the overall performance and behavior of their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following are some of the most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/desktrack.timentask.com\/blog\/types-of-employee-monitoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee monitoring methods<\/a> that companies are using today to track the activities of their employees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Video monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keycards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Email monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee monitoring software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GPS tracking and geofencing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website browsing, application monitoring, and social media tracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project management apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies use this technology in many different ways. For instance, in an HBR article on <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2020\/05\/how-to-monitor-your-employees-while-respecting-their-privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee monitoring<\/a>, Reid Blackman, CEO of the ethical risk consultancy Virtue, explains how Hubstaff implements random screen capture that can be customized for each person, while Teramind captures keyboard activity and uses that information to generate user-based behavior analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, all these tools are built to collect data and generate reports that are used to evaluate individual performance. However, measuring productivity is not always a straightforward process, and accuracy is often a matter of discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Helen Poitevin, vice president analyst in the Gartner HR practice, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/how-employee-productivity-monitoring-has-evolved\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The biggest challenge is that the concept of &#8216;productivity<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/newsroom\/press-releases\/how-employee-productivity-monitoring-has-evolved\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;<\/a> is highly context specific<\/a>. Most often, these technologies are detecting time spent on tasks (e.g., monitoring log-in, mouse or keyboard trackers, etc.) and how those tasks vary, which is not a clear indicator of an employee\u2019s performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-dilemma-around-employee-monitoring\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The dilemma around employee monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two sides to the dilemma of employee monitoring \u2014 people who favor it and people who don\u2019t. Advocates and critics have their own arguments in this modern debate, which is mostly concerned today with the use of software to monitor remote workers. Let\u2019s see some of their rationales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-advocate-view\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The advocate view<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrm.org\/hr-today\/news\/hr-magazine\/fall2020\/pages\/should-employers-use-software-to-monitor-remote-workers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Should employers use software to monitor remote workers?<\/a> According to Baskaran Ambalavanan, SHRM-SCP and founder of Hila Solutions LLC, \u201ccompanies have many legitimate, practical reasons for using software to monitor employees working at home.\u201d Some of those reasons include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tracking employee productivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preventing data theft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Guarding company assets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protecting employees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rewarding employees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some industries, employee monitoring is just what keeps a business in place. \u201cIn banking, it is a regulatory requirement designed to prevent insider trading. For those working in hazardous conditions or having to deal with asocial behavior in public-facing occupations, such monitoring can offer protection to employees,\u201d argues Sara Riso, research manager at Eurofound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from productivity and security, employee monitoring technology offers many more advantages. According to New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor, employee monitoring advocates not only believe that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4n8XbiXSDe0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the workplace has become a place of measurement<\/a>, but also that new technology provides more transparency and allows employers to manage better because they are able to really see what people are doing and when.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is important to mention that many employees (not only companies and developers of employee monitoring software) are also in favor of employee monitoring systems. In her special report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2022\/08\/14\/business\/worker-productivity-tracking.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Rise of the Worker Productivity Score<\/em><\/a>, Kantor mentions an Operations Associate who craves greater tracking because she suspects that a colleague on her team is doing far less than she is. In other words, employee monitoring is also seen as a good tool in terms of accountability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many advocates also highlight the impact that employee monitoring has played in today\u2019s new way of working. In his article about employee monitoring, Phil Albinus, former HR Tech Editor for HRE, shares an interesting quote from Elizabeth Harz, CEO of employee monitoring company Awareness Tech: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/hrexecutive.com\/employee-monitoring-why-its-dysfunctional-but-gaining-popularity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Employee monitoring has enabled millions of workers to enjoy work-from-home and hybrid work<\/a> while executives can ensure that people are adhering to the company\u2019s standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, some experts believe that advances in employee monitoring may have a positive impact in terms of management. \u201cThe hope is that advances in employee monitoring allow for a much more independent workforce that no longer needs to be co-located or under constant managerial gaze. Also with these new monitoring techniques, workers\u2019 efforts can be assessed on more objective metrics. Thus, managerial biases (vis-\u00e0-vis certain groups of workers) can be somewhat kept in check,\u201d argues Boston University Professor Michel Anteby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-usual-pitfalls\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The usual pitfalls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other side, there are those who are mostly concerned with issues of <strong>micromanagement<\/strong>, privacy, and effectiveness. \u201cWhy do so many managers continue to micromanage where, when, and how their people work?,\u201d asks Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics. Her answer is simple: lack of trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, many companies are adopting employee monitoring solutions without abandoning a micromanagement style that reinforces this lack of trust and everything that comes with it. \u201cIn a business, a lack of trust leads to disengagement, lower productivity, greater turnover, withholding information and other negative behaviors,\u201d argues Lister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along those lines, Kantor\u2019s special report also found out that \u201cwhite-collar workers described being tracked as &#8216;demoralizing,&#8217; &#8216;humiliating,&#8217; and &#8216;toxic.&#8217; Micromanagement is becoming standard, they said.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Privacy is also a big concern for many employees. \u201cEmployee monitoring has intruded into our homes and personal domain raising concerns regarding potential privacy breaches. IT has made it possible for many to shift to home working but it has also expanded the possibilities of employee monitoring and surveillance. It is not surprising that the market for surveillance software has spiked,\u201d explains Riso.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, there are people who question the effectiveness of monitoring software. According to Kantor\u2019s special report, the most urgent complaint about the current technology is that it is \u201cinept at capturing offline activity, unreliable at assessing hard-to-quantify tasks and prone to undermining the work itself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kantor illustrates the above with various examples. \u201cUnitedHealth social workers were marked idle for lack of keyboard activity while counseling patients in drug treatment facilities, according to a former supervisor. Grocery cashiers said the pressure to quickly scan items degraded customer service, making it harder to be patient with elderly shoppers who move slowly,\u201d states the special report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, the pressure to comply with the new technology has ended up hurting employee morale as well as the quality of their jobs. Kantor\u2019s report also mentioned the case of a finance executive who resorted to doing mindless busywork just to accumulate clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-tips-for-implementing-employee-monitoring-effectively\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 tips for implementing employee monitoring effectively<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we saw before, employee monitoring can help companies to achieve many strategic goals. However, when this technology is implemented without the right framework (or <a href=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/employee-monitoring\/\">employee monitoring law compliance<\/a>), it can raise serious flags in terms of management, privacy, and effectiveness. The following are some tips you can use to avoid these common pitfalls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-provide-good-communication-and-transparency\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Provide good communication and transparency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good communication is probably the single most important thing you need to use when dealing with employee monitoring. \u201cWith clear communication, employers can help workers understand how electronic monitoring benefits the business overall. Then, instead of viewing electronic monitoring as the boss looking over their shoulders, employees can see themselves as partners working shoulder to shoulder with their employer to help the company achieve its goals. That benefits everyone,\u201d argues Ambalavanan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along those lines, Blackman highlights the importance of being transparent with your employees. He suggests the following actions to achieve that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tell your employees what you\u2019re monitoring and why.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give them the opportunity to offer feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share the results of the monitoring with them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a system by which they can appeal decisions about their career influenced by the data collected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being transparent also boosts employee acceptance rates. In a Gartner study cited by Blackman, \u201conly 30% of employees were comfortable with their employer monitoring their email. But in the same study, when an employer shared that they would be monitoring and explained why, more than 50% of workers reported being comfortable with it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-focus-on-relevant-metrics-and-results\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Focus on relevant metrics and results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We already mentioned the limits that some of the new technology poses in terms of measuring productivity effectively. Because of this, it is important that you choose your metrics carefully and focus on results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In terms of metrics, you need to choose ones that are relevant. \u201cIf you insist on monitoring employees, make sure what you\u2019re tracking is relevant and necessary. Simply monitoring the quantity of emails written or read, for instance, is not a reliable indicator of productivity,\u201d argues Blackman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, you need to be aware and open to the idea that you can\u2019t solely rely on screen captures or keystrokes to measure employee performance. \u201cEmployees need to be trusted to work from wherever they are most effective and evaluated on their performance outcomes and not just their output,\u201d states Traci Palmer, vice president of people and organization capability for Citrix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beebole-financial-reports-700x490.png\" alt=\"Beebole&#039;s project financials reports provide useful information into profitability, performance, and even employee productivity\" class=\"wp-image-15017 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beebole-financial-reports-700x490.png 700w, https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beebole-financial-reports-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beebole-financial-reports-1536x1076.png 1536w, https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/beebole-financial-reports.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This is a good time to mention that <a href=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\/project-financials\">project financials reports \u2014 like profitability by project and billable vs. non-billable time<\/a><\/strong> \u2014<strong> give managers <em>exactly<\/em> this kind of outcome-based metric, without resorting to activity surveillance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along those lines, you need to focus on the results. For example, if you hire a copywriter to write an ebook for you, do you really need to measure his\/her performance based on screen captures? Wouldn\u2019t it be better to measure his\/her work based on the quality of the final ebook?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn a world that\u2019s increasingly global and mobile, whether people are nine floors, nine miles, or nine time zones apart, the only way to know if they\u2019re doing their jobs is to manage by results. Anything else is just babysitting, and the more you treat people like children, the more they will act the part,\u201d states Lister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-upgrade-your-management-style\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Upgrade your management style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to implement employee monitoring across your organization without falling into the micromanagement trap, you need to upgrade your <a href=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/why-democratic-leadership-is-the-best-style-to-boost-productivity\/\">management style<\/a>. How? The first thing you need to do is to acknowledge the fact that you need to provide autonomy and flexibility to your employees. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ey.com\/en_be\/workforce\/why-treating-your-coworkers-like-your-clients-is-the-key-to-success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hybrid working is only useful if you can rely on the autonomy of your employees<\/a>,\u201d explains Pieter Nobels, EY Belgium People Advisory Services Executive Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You also need to think about employee monitoring as something bigger than the data you collect through mouse activity or idle time. \u201cThe monitoring of employees by their manager must therefore not focus on productivity but rather on the commitment and well-being of the employee,\u201d argues Nobels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other words, your employee monitoring efforts need to be aligned with a management strategy that is fully committed to the well-being of your workforce. If your employees perceive such commitment, they will feel much more comfortable with any employee monitoring software you may want to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, what do they (we) want? Let\u2019s remember a couple of things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Honest, transparent communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real opportunities for growing within the company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edapp.com\/blog\/tips-to-improve-training-sessions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning and training opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good salaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A constructive environment where everyone has a voice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, freelancers and <a href=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\/blog\/time-tracking-for-independent-contractors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">independent contractors<\/a> feel more comfortable with things like screen capturing if their clients pay well, offer contracts, provide training, and encourage ownership of projects. In other words, <strong>when people feel their client or company cares for their professional and personal development, employees will be much more comfortable with monitoring systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The less complex alternative to employee monitoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the end, effective employee monitoring is about good communication, transparency, relevant metrics, and solid management aimed at empowering your team with flexibility and freedom. Do the pros outweigh the cons? That\u2019s up to you to decide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alternatively, if employee monitoring isn\u2019t the right choice for your team, you might consider time tracking instead, which is a different and less complex type of tracking, with fewer or no privacy implications whatsoever.<strong> With <a class=\"highlighted-link bbl-link-hs bbl-link-hs-v-1\" href=\"https:\/\/beebole.com\"><span>Beebole<svg width=\"17\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 17 18\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.25 0.875H15.625C15.7908 0.875 15.9497 0.940848 16.0669 1.05806C16.1842 1.17527 16.25 1.33424 16.25 1.5V5.875C16.25 6.04076 16.1842 6.19973 16.0669 6.31694C15.9497 6.43415 15.7908 6.5 15.625 6.5C15.4592 6.5 15.3003 6.43415 15.1831 6.31694C15.0658 6.19973 15 6.04076 15 5.875V3.00833L4.81667 13.1917C4.69819 13.3021 4.54148 13.3622 4.37956 13.3593C4.21765 13.3565 4.06316 13.2909 3.94865 13.1764C3.83414 13.0618 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