Is snooping allowed?

ILW

If someone was paying me, I would have no problem on them checking what I was doing.

SueC_2

londonman81 wrote: »

my manager seems to want to know at every moment in time what it is I'm doing

He's your manager, that's his job. Earn his trust and he'll probably cut you a bit of slack and back off a bit. Until then he will continue to monitor you - his performance is judged on yours so it's in his best interest to ensure you're performing. Don't take it personally.

princessdon

Come on though - It's not nice to be singled out - and if there is some form of discrimination (not saying there is, but if OP is the only one) then you can understand why they ask and do take it personally. I would for sure.

ktothema

My ex boss used to do this, though at least she didn't just single one of us out more than the other. I get OPs concerns, whenever she was directly over my shoulder the pressure to not make a mistake made me make mistakes! Normally just typing errors, which I'd pick up myself. It's not very conductive to effective working. Especially if it's brought up how many times you correct your stuff when they're watching, telling you how crao you are even though they acknowledge the work is better quality and quicker at times they're not hawking.

Sadly there may not be much you can do unless, as others have said, it's just you being singled out. And as others have said, maybe bring up how awkward it's making you feel/making you waste time/etc.

Sambucus_Nigra

How long have you worked there?

gibson123

If it affects your performance, then I don't think it is very productive. When anyone is watching me, even when I it is because I have asked for their input I make more typing errors and daft mistakes.

*Scarlett

If you are new in the job, it might be expected for someone to keep an eye on what you are doing.

If you have been there a while and it's only you that this is happening to I would address it.

You could tell the individual or your manager that it makes you feel pressurised, nervous, uncomfortable, etc when someone is constantly looking over your shoulder.

You could perhaps agree to have your work assessed at the end of each day(!) / week / fortnight / month.

What is the co-worker's role in the company? Invigilator?

Does the company have any issues with your work? If not there is no reason why they should be monitoring you so closely (whilst they obviously have the right to do so) especially if it is affecting your performance.

patman99

I used to have a boss like that. One day, he asked if everything was alright. I replied "I have a severe pain in the neck that comes and goes about every 15 minutes". He laughed, apologised and stopped keeping an eye on me.