Illustration of a man at a desk being observed by a man with a magnifying glass
People who get to work from home some days are OK with employers looking over their shoulder.
  • People who get to work from home are more comfortable with employers watching their communications.
  • For those who head into the office every day, there's more unease with high-level monitoring.
  • The findings come from a survey of workers in nearly three dozen countries.

Would you trade some privacy for the chance to WFH?

Those who are allowed to sign in from home at least some of the time are more willing to let their employers sift through emails, chat messages, and virtual meeting transcripts so bosses can make workplace improvements, a survey of workers in nearly three dozen countries found.