The pandemic brought rapid technological change that has impacted almost every aspect of the workplace, and nearly everyone in business can feel it. In a 2021 survey of business leaders, more than three-quarters said the workplace management of employees has changed.
But few business leaders have yet to reckon with the full implications of these changes, particularly when it comes to data privacy. COVID forced more companies than ever before to embrace a digital-first strategy. This hasn’t just changed how businesses operate; it has also forever altered the social contract between employer and employee. Every employee’s data privacy must now be a top concern for employers, and employers must recognize that failing to protect their employees’ data privacy exposes their business to unprecedented risks.
