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Big data: lessons for employers and employees

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Jeske, Debora, Calvard, Thomas·2020·Employee Relations: The International Journal
DOI 10.1108/er-06-2018-0159
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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to critically reflect on the pros and cons of using employee information in big data projects. Design/methodology/approach: The authors reviewed papers in the area of big data that has immediate repercussions for the experiences of employees and employers. Findings: The review of papers to date suggests that big data lessons based on employee data are still a relatively unknown area of employment literature. Particular attention is paid to discussion of employee rights, ethics, expectations and the implications employer conduct has on employment relationships and prospective benefits of big data analytics at work for work. Originality/value: This viewpoint paper highlights the need for more discussion between employees and employers about the collection, use, storage and ownership of data in the workplace. A number of recommendations are put forward to support future data collection efforts in organisations.

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Authors
Jeske, D., & Calvard, T.
Affiliations
  • University College Cork (IE)
  • University of Edinburgh (GB)
ORCID
Venue
Employee Relations: The International Journal
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2020-01-06
Volume
42
Issue
1
Pages
248-261
ISSN
0142-5455 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1108/er-06-2018-0159
OpenAlex
W2980250686
Cited by
34
References
3
Citations by year
2025: 13 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2
FWCI
4.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Employee Relations (publishedVersion)
  • Edinburgh Research Explorer (University of Edinburgh) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology) (acceptedVersion)
  • Cork Open Research Archive (University College Cork, Ireland) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › AI and HR Technologies
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Industrial relations › Legal and Labor Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Keywords
big data, employee data, workers' rights, data ethics, employer conduct, employment relationship, data ownership, data storage, employee expectations

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