Nanny Cams for Businesses

Posted by Katelyn Thomas Jul 30, 2008

I hate reality shows, but I watch Flipping Out. I don't know why. Those people put the D in dysfunctional. However, during all of the drama, Jeff Lewis did do one smart thing - he installed a nanny cam when he was uneasy about what an employee was doing when he was in the home unsupervised.

As a small business owner, you probably have mixed feelings about spying on employees. When a business isn't very big, owners often become attached to employees and treat them more like family members than staff. Spying with a nanny cam seems almost dishonest and sneaky. You may see a staff member adjusting clothing or scratching an itch when he or she thought there was privacy. You will most likely see some minor work related issues. After all, noone is perfect. Should you do something this drastic?

If you are having theft problems or work isn't getting done while you are gone, a nanny cam can show you which employees are abusing your trust. It is up to you how you handle all the things you see. If you notice minor infractions, you may just want to ignore them and be thankful your suspicions about bigger problems are wrong. If you see serious problems, you may opt to try to rehabilitate your employee or you may decide to fire him or her.

Nanny cams - they may smack of "Big Brother" but they can protect your business.