GPS in the workplace
GPS tracking in the workplace can be used for a number of purposes such as mileage, auditing and safety monitoring. But when it comes to implementing GPS tracking, there are some common concerns.
The most common is privacy, but there are also worries over data and battery usage. Businesses may even choose to avoid introducing GPS tracking apps and technologies for fear that they will be met with resistance from their workforce.
However, recent research by T Sheets has found that employees are increasingly more open to adopting GPS tracking at work and the key to adoption is understanding and experience.
There are also apps available, such as StaySafe from Safe Apps (www.staysafeapp.com) that allow the user to initiate tracking themselves. This means that privacy is entirely in their control as they are able to begin tracking when they begin work and turn it off during breaks or at the end of the day.
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