The technological advances of new communication and computer technologies has generated a host of ethical problems, the moral notion of privacy in the workplace has become a major concern. Some of these problems or concerns arise from software for computer monitoring. With technology advancing at a rapid rate, we will continue to see many new possibilities of monitoring and surveillance of workers. This may be the greatest threat to privacy, with new technology and the …showed first 75 words of 564 total…

…showed last 75 words of 564 total…dismissed. In a survey conducted by the American Management Association, 38% of corporations surveyed say they store and review employees’ email messages, and 54% also monitor Internet connections. Over the last few years, The New York Times, Xerox, and First Union have all made headlines for firing employees because what they termed inappropriate use of the Internet. According to the survey 16% of respondents say they have fired employees over misuse of email and the web. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**