The balance between control and trust remains a key question in the employment relationship, but technology is adding a new dimension to this tension. The Privacy in the Workplace file explores the legal, technological and ethical frameworks within which employers and employees operate.

Even in a digital work environment, everyone has a right to privacy. Employers are increasingly tracking digital trails - from email and chat traffic to productivity measurements, camera surveillance and location data. With the rise of AI-driven monitoring and data analytics, the line between legitimate surveillance and unauthorized intrusion is shifting.
In the process, working from home, bring-your-own-device policies and health monitoring raise new questions about accountability and transparency.

The dossier explores what monitoring tools are permissible, how organizations can implement privacy-by-design, and how to maintain trust between employer and employee in an environment increasingly dominated by data.