I am not a number: Towards participatory IoT monitoring in the workplace

摘要

A dominant narrative around the Internet of Things (IoT) asserts that value will be realized by using resources more efficiently and by creating a better 'user experience'. On the basis of a small qualitative study of reactions by employees to having their workplace monitored by networked sensors, we offer three guidelines to help ensure that smart office IoT initiatives incorporate a broader set of values and beneficiaries. We suggest that environmental monitoring in the workplace can create more value for `users' and reduce the risk of adverse reactions if employees are more actively involved in the design and communication process.