Modifying Consent Procedures to Collect Better Data: The Case of Stress-Monitoring Wearables in the Workplace

摘要: Smart wearables can be used in the workplace for organisations to monitor and decrease stress levels of their employees so they work better. Such technologies record personal data, which might not want share. The GDPR makes it compulsory get employees’ consent such a scenario, but is seen as asking yes/no question. We show that implementing this procedure enough protect make them adopt devices. Based on interviews, we argue more control must given data collected why through an ongoing engagement procedure. It could lead higher technology adoption rates quality.