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Monitoring employee performance: The pitfalls for HR

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Phys.org reports research finding that performance metrics designed to motivate employees and drive workplace efficiency can paradoxically backfire. Workers subject to this monitoring report lower engagement and are more likely to quit.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-08-employee-pitfalls-hr.html

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