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Some people take coffee breaks.
Others take a walk. But more people than ever are taking their breaks right at their work station, and the boss may be watching. Some employers have become concerned about work time being wasted on personal email, reading the news and shopping online, and they're tracking it. A dozen or more software packages are now available that can keep tabs on the email and web-surfing habits of a full contingent of employees, and can produce detailed reports. Software monitoring is even being used to search for signs of sexual harassment, to keep sensitive information from leaving the office, and to block pornography and gambling sites.