- Published on September 19, 2021
- In Global Tech
Amazon’s Use Of Algorithms To Increase Employees’ Productivity: Fair Or Not?
Amazon deploys data, surveillance and algorithms to accelerate the productivity of its warehouse workers. But how ethical is it?
- By Debolina Biswas
Ever wonder how Jeff Bezos managed to build a $1.56 trillion worth (as of July 2021) empire -- the world’s largest retailer, and become the richest man in the world? While the reasons may be many, automating its management system has to play an interesting role.
Unlike traditional offices where managers were always barking behind the backs of inefficient employees, Amazon has developed a software that tracks every move of its workers in the fulfilment centre -- writes Christopher Mims for The Wall Street Journal after interviewing Amazon workers.
An era of ‘Bezosism’
This isn’t the first time that a multinational company, and a billionaire, harnessed technology to boost the productivity of its employees and build an empire of a business. Henry Ford -- the first
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Debolina Biswas
After diving deep into the Indian startup ecosystem, Debolina is now a Technology Journalist. When not writing, she is found reading or playing with paint brushes and palette knives. She can be reached at debolina.biswas@analyticsindiamag.com
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