Managing a team of people who use computers is rarely an easy task. You look at your people. Nobody just sits around. And at the same time they could be simply browsing porno sites or reading news. Is spying really a viable option? Is there really no better way for internet monitoring?
Some supervisors had to make hard choices in the past. They had to install spyware. Spyware is the name for computer programs that make screenshots, copy text the user inputs into their computer, observe traffic. So you get control. What happens is that workers begin having bad thoughts about you. Spying in general is a very bad and dangerous business.
Luckily, there is a solution that has been making its way to the market. It is a system of internet monitoring called Work Examiner. It allows for transparent system of monitoring and self monitoring that does not violate privacy, because it monitors the time spent online rather than traffic (unlike various proxies). The flexible reporting system produces a lot of very useful information that you would definitely prefer to random print screens done while doing internet monitoring.
Work Examiner comes in two versions: standard and pro. Both versions administer application usage, websites viewed, how much time they spend doing what jobs. Both versions allow access restrictions to selected websites or applications. The Professional version allows for different access rights to employee statistic so that everybody has only the access to the data the have the right to see.
Coming to the question of honesty using our software application you do not get screen shots or some sensitive data you do not need. Instead you receive cleverly crafted internet monitoring reports regarding the time and application use. More importantly, this system encourages self control and more effective time use by your underlingsencourages your employees to use work time more efficiently and self-monitor their own computer use.
Make sure to check it outA free to try version is also available for download
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