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

https://www.ft.com/content/11ccedba-f120-4dd2-a98f-19e8b59d7764

by eh_why_not • 2 years ago

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MC995• 2 years ago

ravjo• 2 years ago

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.

Havoc• 2 years ago

Yeah it’ll just be swipe cards. You can’t really move around offices like these without swiping through doors regularly

mensetmanusman• 2 years ago

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

ungreased06752• 2 years ago

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

MrScruff5• 2 years ago

I realise you're being sarcastic but the main argument for in-office work is increased levels of collaboration which only works if most people are coming in.

opless9• 2 years ago

It's never about collaboration, it's always about control.

Please don't confuse the two.

smashah• 2 years ago

How does proximity or collaboration between people help consultants use ChatGPT more effectively?

ungreased06752• 2 years ago

I’ve heard that argument before, but I’m not convinced. I think it’s uncontroversial to say that teams who collaborate more should easily surpass teams that don’t.

Therefore, if in-person proximity is important for collaboration, in-person teams should have clearly superior performance to remote teams.

We know that’s not true though, so the argument for in-person presence needs some refinement. Why is it better, and better how?

nothercastle• 2 years ago

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

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

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