Workplace Computer Ethics

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Introduction

Utilitarianism and deontology have been conflicting views of the same problem since origin. Both try to respond to the same question; what we have to rely on the time propose morality for the actions? Can we judge an action based on the results causes and how it affects (positively or negatively) to a number of individuals? Or could rely on abstract principles that govern it, derived from pure reason, regardless of their consequences? Whether the answer is, the underlying problem referred to as disputed question of whether actions must be evaluated by their results or with the procedure.

Ethics in Workplace Computer Monitoring

In the context of ethical practices at the workplace while monitoring employees' computers, we will discuss the ethics behind the mentioned task. The monitoring software used to spy on a person's Internet activities. There are software programs today that can track everything you do on the computer; record instant message conversations, emails sent and received for registration, and registration of all websites visited. Programs can be hidden from the unsuspecting user, and the user usually has no idea about the task.

The purpose of remote access is primarily to troubleshoot a remote user without the need to travel or move the machine, a password must be provided at the time of access, information on the screens allow the remote user to know that someone gains access to his machine, these tools are used most often at work, so privacy is not at stake here and then ethically it must also count (Parker, 1979). By cons, hackers are always trying ways to infiltrate anywhere with any possible means.

The responses appear to be widespread fear that could be defined as "big brother syndrome." It is accepted invasion of privacy by either the government or firms. They prefer more indirect means such as increasing the allocations to the employees to understand and change their unethical behaviors. However, other studies have shown an increase of monitoring the companies to their workers whether computer monitoring, for video, investment, entry and parking, especially the growing ability to control the growing number of mails that are exchanged daily. This behavior by the companies, made without workers' knowledge is not considered ethical.

Moreover, these new forms of work also weaken the participation and social cohesion in the workplace. In the center of virtual work, there is no place for concepts such as work culture, solidarity, teamwork, ...