HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006 Workplace Privacy Sample comprised of 442 randomly selected HR professionals. Analyzing 442 responses of s sent, s were received (response rate = 19%). Survey fielded September 29 – October 5, 2006; presentation generated on October 11, Margin of error is +/- 5%.

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006 Has your organization increased employee monitoring within the past 12 months? n = 441

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006 Has your organization increased employee monitoring within the past 12 months? ChoiceCountPercentage Answered No, and we have no plans to do so % Yes, and we have explained the monitoring changes to employees % No, but we plan to do so4610.4% Yes, but we have not explained the monitoring changes to employees 419.3%

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006 Which of the following activity did your organization increase its employee monitoring? Note: Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response was allowed n = 219

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006 Which of the following activity did your organization increase its employee monitoring? ChoicePercent of Cases Monitor employee Internet use58% Monitor employee computer use in general48% Monitor employee use45% Audit employee expense reports41% Monitor the use of cell phones30% Monitor employee telephone use21% Monitor employee instant messaging13% Use cameras to monitor employee activities13% Monitor employee movement at work through the use of electronic identification cards 12% Monitor the use of camera cell phones7% Read employee s5% Listen to employee telephone conversations3% Read employee postal mail1% Search employee desks and offices0% Other5% Note: Percentage does not total 100% as multiple response was allowed

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006 Other activities HR Professional organizations increased its employee monitoring? Use of camera's and audio to monitor pay transactions at a drive up window Use GPS to monitor movement of company vehicles Use cameras to monitor customer areas for public safety, employee monitoring is coincidental and only to be used in very controlled and extreme situations Update policy on internet usage Time clock use for hourly employees Reinforced our Information Security Policy Monitor employee performance Measure document production Closer monitoring of time and attendance. Audit tip distribution

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006 Do you believe that HR professionals should have a role in deciding the level employees are monitored? n = 434

HR: Leading People, Leading Organizations © 2006 SHRM SHRM Weekly Online Survey: September 29, 2006 Do you believe that HR professionals should have a role in deciding the level employees are monitored? ChoiceCountPercentage Answered Yes, HR already has such role in my organization 29368% Yes, HR does not have such role in my organization 11426% No, and there are no plans to involve HR 194% No, but we have plans to involve HR82%