The case: A new Business era
Smart Solutions promotes its new smart devises for employees to optimise their work. Smart Solutions provides a number of smart devises installed in the office and worn by the employee that enable employees to record their interactions, measure their blood pressure, track the eye movement and the speed of their keyboard entries among other things. The genius software shows each employee how much they listened and have spoken in meetings and conversations, their movements in the office, dedication and enthusiasm at work. Smart Solutions says that its devises give employees valuable feedback about their work routines that can improve and optimise the daily work.
The HR manager in your company saw a Smart Solutions presentation in a meeting yesterday and is very excited about the devices. She wants to explore the opportunities and obstacles for such devices for back office and creative staff in your organisation.
The question:
Discuss the pros and cons of using the described devices for back office and creative staff from an employment relations perspective and recommend its use or not.
Please cover the following aspects in your answer:
1)Describe possible impact(s) of the device from Smart Solutions on employee productivity.
2)Analyse the pros and cons of the devices for employees using theoretical framework(s) related to employment relations.
3)Conclude with one recommendation to the HR manager.
