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Electronic monitoring and surveillance in call centres: a framework for investigation

Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsBall KS, Margulis ST
JournalNew Technology, Work and Employment
Volume26
Issue2
Pagination113-126
ISBN Number1468-005X
URLhttp://oro.open.ac.uk/28993/

Abstract

The worker performing a monitored task and the social processes surrounding the task provide a basis for integrating psychological and sociological research on work performance monitoring and surveillance in call centres. Foci include individual boundaries, compliance and resistance, controlling the effects of monitoring, negotiated order, metacommunication, and social support.