Do you think your boss may more than he or she should about you? Do you always feel like you are being watched? Do you think your employer is illegally spying on you at work?

If you're an American worker then the answer is probably yes, but before you go running to the lawyers everything they are doing is probably all supported by law.

An American Management Association survey of 526 managers found that most managers watched subordinates in some form or another. An amazing 76% monitoring website visits while 50% looked at computer files, and a larger percentage of managers used spy cameras or surveillance equipment to keep track of what staff were up to while they were at work.

However, the law supports this type of behavior in the US with most workplace privacy laws only asking employers to tell staff if they are being watched and to refrain from watching them when they are changing their clothes.

You're in luck if you're working in Britain you have a few more rights when it comes to your privacy as employers need to get your consent before they can intercept your emails or carry out internet surveillance.

But why are employers so afraid of staff's actions while they are at work?

Most of the time your employers are just worried about you wasting time at work. However, there are some more serious reasons for them to watch what you do.

They could be worried about bullying or sexual harassment or poor treatment of a customer which could lead to loss of business or even a sexual harassment suit.

How do employers spy on their employees?

There are three main types of surveillance that a manager will use to keep an eye on staff.

They could carry out surveillance using surveillance equipment, like spy surveillance cameras, GPS tracking or desktop and internet monitoring.

Surveillance Camera and Equipment An increasing number of bosses are shifting the surveillance focus to the computer and internet but many still prefer to listen into phone conversations and watch employees on wireless spy cameras or hidden spy cameras.

There is any number of spy gadgets they can turn to for this purpose and some they may use are outdoor surveillance cameras, hidden spy cameras, wireless spy cameras and wired CCTV units.

If they are using a surveillance camera or a hidden spy camera with sound recording capabilities and they haven't told you about it they won't be able to use the recording in legal proceedings as judges will see it as a breach of privacy.

GPS Tracking If you spend most of your time in a car then your employer may want to keep tabs on you with a GPS tracker or GPS logger.

A GPS tracker is a little electronic spy gadget that can be either attached to a car or be held by a person and which keeps a record of your exact location. Your employer can either buy this spy gadget or make the spy gadget depending on their technical aptitude.

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