Use of Technology for Performance Electronic Monitoring violations can Employees' performance ratings, disciplinary actions, a increasingly being for stored in electronic databases. Personal computers are also monitoring the actual performance and productivity of service For ple, at a General Electric customer service center, agents answer over 14,000 telephone inquiries per day. The agents' calls are recorded and reviewed to help the agent improve customer service. American Airlines also monitors calls to its reservation centers per agers can hear what the agents tell and see what agents enter on their sonal computer screens. One disadvantage of monitoring is that employees sometimes find it demoralizing, and stressful. To avoid the potential negative m performance monitoring, managers must communicate why are being ito ment need in monitoring and coach. ing less-experienced employees. in the future. Both the Us Legislation regarding computer monitoring may occur employees' rights House and Senate have considered legislation designed to protect and Workers from being violated by computer monitoring (The Privacy for Consumers Act).