Spying isn’t a new concept. Countries are monitoring what other countries are doing and monitoring what we are doing. We are being watched on cameras and our emails and phone records are being recorded. Its not new and most people are aware that this type of thing has been happening for a long time now. If we all know this and understand our privacy is withering away, then why are employees so upset when they hear their company is going to start tracking their whereabouts with GPS fleet tracking. We are always surprised at the reaction of employees when the topic of GPS tracking is discussed.
Crow Tracker is a GPS fleet tracking solution for small businesses looking for employee location tracking during their working hours. As we speak with more and more small businesses across the country it’s clear that they respect their employees but want to add an additional layer of checks and balances to ensure they are getting the most of each and every employee. It’s not their intention to offend or scare employees yet the majority of employers understand it’s a sensitive subject. Our question is: What’s to hide and why are employees so concerned about GPS fleet tracking in general?
This GPS fleet tracking technology works across various industries and has varying benefits for each specific industry. Here is an article about how we decided to build our GPS tracking app based on all the feedback we were receiving. The simplest example of an industry using our software is a delivery company looking to see where each delivery is at any time. Rather than providing large useless windows of availability to clients, the office is able to see where a driver is at any time. With this information they are able to relay it to a client or notify the driver of an unforeseen accident or traffic backup. Outside of delivery, the GPS fleet tracking is great for small plumbing companies, HVAC repairs and other service type industries.
When we speak with employees, they feel it’s an invasion of their privacy. While they may not have been accountable for their exact location in the past, there really isn’t anything to hide. Office workers are essentially transmitting their location throughout the day as they sit in the company office. Bringing this transparency to the field with GPS fleet tracking is an additional level of transparency for people that work outside of the office. Tracking during work hours is not an unfair request as long as it’s not encroaching on your personal time. We always recommend tracking be used solely during working hours so as to not invade employees privacy.
We understand the initial concern employees have with the idea of GPS fleet tracking. There really isn’t anything to be afraid of. Employers understand you have to stop to go to the restroom and that you need to eat lunch. It’s not these tiny inconsequential detours employers are interested in. Providing real time location of field teams allows customers or clients to get better estimates of delivery or service times. This transparency lets the office send the appropriate team to the appropriate job instead of driving across town. The benefits outweigh the concerns that really shouldn’t be concerns at all.
Track your employees in real time with our GPS fleet tracking software at http://www.crowtracker.com