Work Performance One of the most controversial purposes for which video surveillance can be used is to review the performance of employees in the workplace.
Video surveillance can create a detailed record of the work conduct of employees.
The installation of video cameras is, in some places, intended to encourage workers to work more productively as if they were under constant human supervision. Employers may see this as an opportunity to make employees more accountable and to reduce or remove the need for human supervision. The threat of sanctions against the employee and the incentive of bonuses for good conduct is intended to motivate employees to work more effectively. Video surveillance may be used to monitor productivity in both manufacturing and service industries. In manufacturing processes, video surveillance may monitor the speed and quality of an employee's work performance.