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Erschienen in: Information Systems Frontiers 4/2010

01.09.2010

Ethical implications of internet monitoring: A comparative study

verfasst von: Frances S. Grodzinsky, Andra Gumbus, Stephen Lilley

Erschienen in: Information Systems Frontiers | Ausgabe 4/2010

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Abstract

Organizations have become increasingly concerned about employee use of the Internet for personal reasons while at work. Monitoring Internet usage has become more and more prevalent in the workplace. While there may be legitimate business functions such as employee performance appraisal that are served by monitoring, poorly designed and communicated monitoring practices can have negative effects on employee morale and may be considered an invasion of privacy. Universities are another venue where Internet monitoring occurs. This paper explores whether there was a significant difference in attitude towards Internet usage and monitoring at the university as compared to the workplace. It is the result of a comparative study.

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Metadaten
Titel
Ethical implications of internet monitoring: A comparative study
verfasst von
Frances S. Grodzinsky
Andra Gumbus
Stephen Lilley
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2010
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Information Systems Frontiers / Ausgabe 4/2010
Print ISSN: 1387-3326
Elektronische ISSN: 1572-9419
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-009-9205-9

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