TikTok workers hit back at software that tracks when they're in the office

Date:
Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:10:05 +0000

Description:
TikTok will reportedly penalize workers who dont show up to the office, and workers really arent happy.

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TikTok has become the latest company to enforce a return-to-office mandate, which is set to come into play in October, but it has also been reported that the social media company will up the ante by monitoring employee attendance from the get-go.

The past few months have been plagued with companies asking their workers to reconsider their hybrid working patterns, but in light of many employees dissatisfaction, TikTok looks to be policing its mandate with tracking software.

The news comes from a New York Times report, which uncovers some pretty extreme moves by the company. TikTok wont take no for an answer

According to internal communications seen by the site, TikTok will use a
piece of software called MyRTO to monitor attendance, which is directly
linked to the companys existing software and IT services.

MyRTO is a tool designed to track badge swipes. Failure to check in to the office will see workers having to explain their absence to seniors, with workers, supervisors, and HR all reportedly having access to these records.

TikTok isnt alone in its decision to track worker attendance, with the likes of Apple and Google also having explored the option.

The report sees TikTok taking it one step further, though, with the firm reportedly preparing to withhold lunch stipends for those who dont check in frequently enough.

We asked TikTok to confirm these reports and to share comments on its
decision to enforce the RTO, but we did not immediately receive a response. Any update will be posted here.

As time goes on, it has become clear that companies prefer office-based working to WFH, with many citing productivity boosts relating to ad-hoc encounters, but for many, a company that fails to value their decision to
work remotely can be cause for them to want to leave. In reality, were likely to see the employee-employer battle continue for some time yet. More from TechRadar Pro Has this news got you thinking about a career change? It could be time to check out the best job sites Help yourself to stand out by using the best resume builder Meta is officially forcing workers back into the office



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