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B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among all employees, those young workers that are new to the workforce and black staff are at most risk to be subjected to surveillance at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is urgent to have legal reforms so workers are able to decide on how they are tracked by their companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about workplace surveillance and algorithmic discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.lbc.co.uk\/tech\/16c4429688b9400da8666cc60a9c3f6e<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What is a \u201cchilling effect<\/strong>\u201d? \u201cIf surveillance has a <\/em>chilling effect<\/em><\/strong> on people’s willingness to express themselves in the workplace, that may also decrease their satisfaction at work.<\/em>\u201d Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cbake into<\/strong>\u201d mean? “Increasing levels of surveillance of certain workers could \u201cdeepen the inequalities already <\/em>baked into<\/em><\/strong> the labour market\u201d, said Mr Evans, noting that black workers are more likely to be in jobs with a higher risk of \u201cintrusive surveillance\u201d.\u201c<\/em> Use this phrasal verb in a sentence. Give a synonym.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cdiscrimination by algorithms<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cThis includes safeguarding against invasion of privacy and discrimination by algorithms<\/strong>.<\/em>\u201d Use this term in a sentence. Give a similar expression.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is your reaction to and opinion about this, \u201cYoung people new to the labour market and black employees are among the most likely to be subject to surveillance in the workplace.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you think surveillance in the workplace is fair and necessary? Share your insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What are ways your company monitors you and your work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Do you think employers\/companies should disclose to their employees what data are being collected? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Share your thoughts on this, \u201cIf surveillance has a chilling effect on people\u2019s willingness to express themselves in the workplace, that may also decrease their satisfaction at work.<\/em>\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Share some things you know about discrimination by algorithms. What are your thoughts on it?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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