Privacy in the workplace

Privacy in the workplace is a significant issue for employers. Organisations can have access to an abundance of personal information about their employees and other persons with much of it sensitive.

Such information is also much more easily collected and stored today due to email, the internet and other technological advances. Due to the increasing ability to track employees, and the growing focus on privacy in general, individuals are also becoming more aware and protective of their privacy and the issues this presents.  As a result, employers need to build and maintain a trusting relationship with their employees with regard to the information they hold about them.