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should bosses be able to spy on workers, even when they work from home?

Written by Val Hooper, Associate Professor, and Head of the School of Marketing and International Business, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

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Anyone familiar with George Orwell’s novel 1984 will relate to the menace of Big Brother watching their every keystroke and mouse click. For a growing share of the workforce that dystopian reality arrived while most of us were hunkering down in our “bubbles”.

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should bosses be able to spy on workers, even when they work from home?

Is it okay to feel ‘schadenfreude’ at work? Here’s how to navigate this complex emotion

Despite new tariffs on beef, China is far from closing the door on trade with Australia

Inflation cooled more than expected in November. But rate cuts remain unlikely anytime soon

Building a Crisis-Proof Network for Australia

A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick

Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Australia's inflation rate now starts with a 4, allowing the RBA to hold fire on rates

Starter's gun goes off on new phase of media concentration as Nine-Fairfax lead the way

How Can Taking Insolvency Advice Minimise Damage from Company Debt?

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

Thryv Australia named Employer of Choice for third consecutive year at Australian Business Awards

RogersDigital.com Announces the Launch of TheBulletin.au, a Destination for Business, Policy and Financial Insight

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