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‘Bossware’ and burnout: The psychology of workplace surveillance, with Tara Behrend, PhD

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Speaking of Psychology
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May 13, 2026
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Summary

From keystroke trackers and webcam monitoring to GPS devices, an increasing number of us -- across a wide range of jobs -- are being monitored while we work. Tara Behrend, PhD, discusses why employers use these tools; how constant monitoring changes workers’ behavior and attention and how it can increase stress and burnout; the growing role of AI in collecting and analyzing employee data; and whether any laws regulate the kinds of data employers can collect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices