hopeytg Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I'm not sure if I am being a really grumpy manager but I would be interested to see if anyone has banned staff wearing watches that display texts etc. I am finding that staff are regularly looking at their watches and then having a bit of a chat about a text or Facebook comment they have seen. I have a policy regarding phones, that they are kept in a locked cupboard and should only be accessed when they are on a break and they have to give the setting mobile number for emergency contact so wonder if this should include watches. I know I would have a backlash as they also record their 'steps' and do wonder if I am just being over sensitive - would really appreciate other's thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) Not an expert on this watches- but can they turn those function off, just leaving time and step counter? If they are so worried about steps could you buy them all a cheap step counter. .... I'm sure you must be able to link them up to add the steps to the main device at the end of day? I would not be happy with checking texts etc whilst on the floor. Edited May 15, 2020 by Steve edited to add the word hopeytg left out. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopeytg Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 Thanks louby lou - I didn't know they had that function Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I would NOT be happy with checking texts etc whilst on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynned55 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 They can turn them off- I have one and it drove me nuts eep notifying me whenever I got something- so turned the whole lot of and now just count my steps. Can I just say my daughter is an HR advisor for a large department store chain. When smart watches were first bought out, she said they had to bring in a policy around staff not wearing them as a few can take photos. Just in case anyone was trying to clone cards- I think. But I would definitely not allow them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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