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PwC tells UK staff it will monitor office attendance using location data

by eh_why_not on 9/6/24, 10:16 PM with 27 comments

  • by mensetmanusman on 9/6/24, 11:34 PM

    The best way to measure productivity is how perfectly stationary someone’s badge is near the office.

  • by ravjo on 9/6/24, 11:19 PM

    The article doesn't mention how or what kind of location data will be collected/used. There is no explicit mention of tracking location using smartphones or laptops.

    It is mentioned that the firm already uses location data in connection with billable hours (verifying/approving the billable hours, I'm guessing). Again, no mention of how/what location data is collected.

    It is mentioned that EY does something similar (office attendance tracking) using swipe card data.

  • by ungreased0675 on 9/7/24, 12:01 AM

    They can’t tell by the massive productivity difference between the in-office and remote workers? If not, then why bother tracking location?

  • by nothercastle on 9/7/24, 4:49 PM

    If it’s anything like any other pic arm the employees will figure out some creative accounting to help cook the books

  • by MC995 on 9/6/24, 10:55 PM