Latest data from financial software provider, Advanced, uncovers a rising concern for employee privacy, as an uptake in futuristic human implantation technology is set for the workplace sooner than many anticipated.
Speaking to more than 5,000 senior decision makers, the findings reveal that nearly half (47%) of financial leaders predict employee microchips and other human technology implants to be in workplace use by 2030, along with 32% of financiers overall.
The revelation follows controversy in the US, in which a company microchipped 50 of its employees, leading at least 11 US states to ban employee microchipping at the time of writing.
With talk of microchipping and additional surveillance only set to cause more concern, Alex Arundale, Chief People Officer at Advanced, explains how additional surveillance measures could negatively impact the working environment: “Employers need to consider the proportionality and necessity of new technologies, weighing convenience against the impact new additions might have on employee morale.
“Having some autonomy over how they work, when they take breaks, and working at times when they feel most productive is an important part of employee wellbeing. Feeling under constant surveillance can cause anxiety and increase the risk of burnout, making it counterproductive for the employer.”
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